While the bowel cancer screening programme will cover those aged 50 to 74, anyone aged 75 and over can request a kit by ...
The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) checks for blood in a stool ... “We are seeing positive uptake of the home-testing FIT kits, with over two-thirds of those eligible returning their tests ...
More people will soon be receiving home screening kits as part of NHS plans to increase earlier diagnosis of bowel cancer ...
The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) checks for blood in a stool ... If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don't put it off. People are much more likely to survive ...
Around 850,000 people aged 50 and 52 will receive a bowel cancer testing kit in the post as the NHS extends its screening ...
All 50 to 74-year-olds in England will receive a home-testing kit for bowel cancer every two years, as the NHS expands its lifesaving screening programme.
Around 850,000 additional people in England a year will be eligible for the screening test, with over 4 million more people invited since roll out began in 2021 The kit, known as the faecal ...