The bowel cancer screening test for people aged 60 or over is a kit you use at home.
This is used to check for tiny amounts of blood in your poo. It does not diagnose bowel cancer, but it's a simple way to find out if you need further tests.
How to get a screening kit
All men and women aged 60 to 74 who are registered with a GP in England are automatically sent a bowel cancer screening kit every 2 years.
Make sure your GP has your correct address so your kit is posted to the right place.
If you're 75 or over, you can ask for a kit every 2 years by phoning the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60.
NHS screening kits are not available for people under 60.
Can't explain how important it is to get a screening, my step-dad has bowel cancer at the moment and found out through getting tested for something else and he was already at stage four - thank you for sharing and please sign up if you are eligible x
my uncle has lung cancer and got diagnosed with it at stage 4! i hope your step dad is okay!
There is a lot more of it about than anyone suspects. I do hope your uncle is ok millions114
Very important my grandad did his routine check up and he had no idea he had cancer it did come back 24 years later and just had chemo waiting now for the all clear. Hopefully he's okay but could of been different if he'd not gone. Please anyone who is that age or know anyone please get checked ***
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