British sports commentator and bowel cancer survivor John Motson has helped launched Bowel Research UK's Large and Small Bowel Appeal, highlighting the importance of life-saving research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases.

Bowel Research UK CEO, Rebecca Porta, said 'More than 42,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year in the UK, and over 1,000,000 are impacted by life-changing bowel conditions, making the work of Bowel Research UK more critical than ever. We are delighted to receive the backing of such a high-profile figure as John Motson who articulates exactly why our patient-driven research can help deliver much-needed improvements in diagnosis, treatment and care'.