Portsmouth Bowel Cancer Appeal
Improving patient experiences, surgical outcomes and survival rates
Racing for Portsmouth Bowel Cancer Appeal!
Our charity patron, Professor Jim Khan, and his daughter Ashlyn are racing in the Great South Run 2025 to raise money for the Portsmouth Bowel Cancer Appeal.
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. It’s rising among younger people, and men are at greater risk. When diagnosed late, it becomes much harder to treat—which is why we need your support to raise awareness, fund research, and improve treatment to save lives.
Please support the Khans in this challenge via Just Giving . Every donation makes a difference.
Keeping Pace with Surgical Advancement
Technology is constantly advancing and UK hospitals don't have the resources needed to provide all that is required to keep pace with other European Countries. Consequently they are better equipped and have better survival rates and surgical outcomes than here in the UK.
We aim to raise funds through charitable donations and charity events, that is where we need your help. Donations can be made using the donate link which directs to our JustGiving page. We will also be holding a number of ticketed events throughout the year to raise funds so do check our events to find out more….
From the blog
The Portsmouth Bowel Cancer Appeal asked me to write a short introduction about my work in Portsmouth, and I am more than happy to introduce myself to you.
17th April 2026
A huge round of applause to our tireless trustee Lorraine Till, who organised and ran a series of pop-up shop sales in the atrium at QA Hospital, with the support of other charity members, raising over £2,500 so far this year.
20th June 2025
In a brilliant show of community spirit and stamina, the Portsmouth Sailing Club took to two wheels once again this year in a special charity bike ride. Riders came together to raise an impressive £1,300 in support of our charity.
20th May 2025
February saw a very special event with our Gala Dinner held at the Village Hotel Portsmouth, celebrating a landmark achievement of 5,000 robotic operations. Thanks to the generosity of guests the evening raised £3,241.
1st April 2025
Portsmouth Bowel Cancer Appeal
Who we are
We are a charity led by volunteers whose aim is to help the colorectal department and consultant colorectal surgeon Professor Jim Khan of Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth
Our Aims
We aim provide state-of-the-art equipment and high quality care to colorectal cancer patients, along with training and research into colorectal cancer and progression of this disease
Volunteer Led
Most of our volunteers have been affected by colorectal cancer, be it themselves or other members of their family. With your support we can help give those that have cancer a better outcome.