Doctors initially believed the veteran journalist's pain was due to scarring from a previous surgery, he told BBC Breakfast.
"I had no symptoms - none of the classic bowel cancer symptoms. Nothing at all. But I thought I should get a test", he said. He said he received a positive result and had a colonoscopy - a camera inserted into the colon that looks for signs of cancer.Surgeons found a tumour, which they removed, and he was currently having chemotherapy.
Bowen, born in Cardiff, and a BBC journalist for 35 years, said his diagnosis"could have been earlier, but had it been later it would have been much more serious", he said."Things to do with your bowels and poo ... are not things people normally want to talk about. But actually it's part of all our lives and you need to work on it.
"You've got to keep positive about things in life - it's all part of the journey, as they say on Strictly [Come Dancing]," he added.
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Wishing him a speedy recovery
Whitebirdtweet I am very sorry to hear that. I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. News needs objective reporters like JeremyBowen who is amongst only a few reporters that you get real knowledge of what is news about.
Sorry to hear that. Wishing him all the very best hope treatment goes well. He will be missed.
Wishing you all the best, Jeremy. It’s tough, but you’ll get masses of support. Xx
Awful news, get well soon Jeremy
Best wishes to you and I hope all goes well. You are a fabulous journalist.
Good luck, Jeremy. You got this!
Get well soon Jeremy. Trusted and professional - one of the few real TV journalists still in the business.
Shame. Hope it can be treated successfully.
People make a very successful recovery from bowel cancer as has one of my siblings.
Wishing you the very best, always been an admirer of your top class reporting.
Very best wishes to Jeremy Bowen KickCancerInTheBalls FightCancerUntilThereIsNoMore
Best wishes Jeremy .and bloody beat it .👍👍
Sending you very best wishes for a full recovery
I wish him every good luck with the treatment
Sad news. One in every two of us will be affected by Cancer. Used to to one in three.
Sorry to hear that.
Does he mind you telling the country?
sorry to hear that-hope things work out.
Get well soon, Jeremy!
Wish you heal as soon as
Sorry to hear
Is it April fools words play?
Wishing Jeremy a full and speedy recovery.
Very sad to hear this! Wishing you a speedy recovery and pain free 💕
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Hope you get well soon Jeremy, your quality of journalism has been exemplary and long may it continue
Really to hear this. Best wishes Jeremy
Get well soon.
We wish him a successful recovery.
Oh that's not good news. Wishing him well and hopefully a speedy recovery!
Been there done it . It’s an interesting ride .
The man is a legend. Get well soon Jeremy.
Hope he mends fast, he's a great journalist
So sorry to hear that.
Sad but not news.
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