Your guide to bowel screen testing
Early detection leads to a longer, healthier life
Getting screened today will make for a healthy tomorrow. It’s simple and painless.
Bowel cancer can strike without you knowing. That’s why it is so important to catch it early.
Screening is one of the most effective ways to find bowel cancer early before it spreads. This means treatment can be simpler and save lives.
If you are between 50 and 74 you can take this test every two years to uncovers hidden risks.
When bowel cancer is caught early 90% of cases can be treated successfully.
If cancer is detected, polyps are removed before they become cancerous. Polyps are small growths on the lining of your large intestine.
What to look out for
Sometimes a small amount blood in your poo or bleeding from your bottom can be sign that there are polyps.
There’s no need to be embarrassed; looking after your health is the number one priority.
Take charge, get screened, and become a health champion.
