‘Bowen bounce’ for bowel cancer site

News that BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen has bowel cancer has led to almost triple the number of visits to an NHS information website. Bowen, the corporation’s Middle East editor, revealed this week that he has had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.

The 59-year-old said he was diagnosed with the disease in October.

NHS England and a leading bowel specialist thanked the journalist for the “Bowen bounce”.