This Morning star has told of his cancer battle(Image: ITV)

This Morning star 'might not make Christmas' after bowel cancer diagnosis -symptoms to watch for

Legendary hairdresser Trevor Sorbie has told how he has just weeks to live after being diagnosed with bowel cancer - these are the symptoms people should be aware of

by · NottinghamshireLive

This Morning star Trevor Sorbie has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and given just weeks to live. The legendary hairdresser appeared on the show with his wife Carole to break the news.

He told how he lost "a lot of blood" one night and it was so bad he went to hospital. It was there he was told it was cancer.

The disease has spread to his liver and he has recently been warned he might not make Christmas. Speaking on the show he told how he was determined to continue fighting the disease saying: "I had a nurse come round the other day to assess me and as I asked ‘Will I make Christmas?’

"She said ‘I don’t know Trevor’. I said ‘I damn well will. The brain rules the body. The heart plays a big part as well but that is the engine."

Speaking on the show the star, who created the wedge cut and has a string of salons and products under his name, remains positive telling viewers: "I never wake up thinking, ‘Oh poor me, I’ve got cancer’ or feel sorry for myself, I know I've got it here [points to stomach] but I haven’t got it here [point to head] and I’ve been going to work two days a week, up until two weeks ago. "

Trevor broke the news on This Morning accompanied by wife Carole(Image: ITV)

Every year around 42,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer. While it is treatable if caught early, it still kills around 16,800 people every year.

Symptoms of bowel cancer

There are a number of key signs to watch for. According to the NHS these can include:

  • changes in your poo, such as having softer poo, diarrhoea or constipation that is not usual for you
  • needing to poo more or less often than usual for you
  • blood in your poo, which may look red or black
  • bleeding from your bottom
  • often feeling like you need to poo, even if you've just been to the toilet
  • tummy pain
  • a lump in your tummy
  • bloating
  • losing weight without trying
  • feeling very tired for no reason

Bowel cancer can cause anaemia (when you have fewer red blood cells than usual), which can make you feel very tired, short of breath and have headaches.

Hairdresser Trevor Sorbie with Donna Air(Image: Getty)

When to see a GP

You need to see your GP if you have any symptoms of bowel cancer for 3 weeks or more. The NHS says: "Try not to be embarrassed. The doctor or nurse will be used to talking about these symptoms."

Ask for an urgent GP appointment or call NHS 111 if:

  • your poo is black or dark red
  • you have bloody diarrhoea

You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.

When to go to A&E

Go to A&E or dial 999 if:

  • you're bleeding non-stop from your bottom
  • there's a lot of blood, for example, the toilet water turns red or you see large blood clots