Although bowel cancer is common, it is also highly treatable if detected early. If we find bowel cancer early enough, there's more than a 90% chance of successful treatment. The sooner it's caught, the easier it is to treat.
All men and women aged 50-74 are invited for bowel screening. Bowel screening involves taking a simple test at home every two years.
If you are 75 or over you can still take a bowel screening test every two years if you want to, a test kit will not be sent automatically to you though you will need to request one.
Ask
- Have you received your bowel screening kit?
- Have you completed it and sent it back?
- Do you understand why you have been asked to complete it?
Assist
- Do you require support to complete this? ( may require some practical help, speak to primary care)
- Do you require help in obtaining a kit?
Act
A test kit can be requested by contacting the Bowel Screening Helpline by telephone
Do you need more information about bowel screening?