The FIT kit, which checks for blood in a stool sample, is a crucial tool in detecting early signs of bowel cancer.
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The NHS is extending its bowel cancer screening programme across England, with those aged 50 and 52 set to receive a testing ...
A girl was about to sit on a stool, but the space was too tight, and her legs couldn't fit in. With both hands full of things ...
All 50-74-year-olds in England will now receive a home-testing kit for bowel cancer every two years. NHS England has been posting the faecal-immunochemical test (Fit) to all 54-74-year-olds since 2021 ...
While the bowel cancer screening programme will cover those aged 50 to 74, anyone aged 75 and over can request a kit by phoning the NHS bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60. The move ...