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Bowel Screening Scotland: How to apply as 4000 diagnosed with cancer annually

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AuthorSophie Buchan
Published date30 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The podcaster, blogger, broadcaster and former teacher was diagnosed in 2016 however in May of this year, Deborah said she had stopped active treatment and was instead receiving end-of-life care at her parents' home. Her husband Sebastien and their two children were by her side

Bowel cancer can start in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer) and is also referred to as colorectal cancer. Since her passing, people have now been searching bowel cancer and the screening process in Scotland.

According to NHS Inform, half a million people in Scotland carry out a bowel screening test each year and if caught early enough, you're 14 times more likely to survive. So with more people keen to know about cancer and the screening process, here's everything you have to know.

Who is eligible for bowel screening?

Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Scotland with around four thousand people in the country said to be diagnosed with it every year. Screening is offered to people between the ages of 50 to 74.

In a warning on their website they wrote: "You may not receive your kit on the expected date. This is because there was a pause in the bowel screening programme because of the pandemic.

"Invitation dates have been moved back to make sure everybody can be screened. For example, if you expected your kit in September 2021, you'll now receive it in April 2022. After this, your invitation will return to a 2 year cycle and your next invitation would be April 2024. This is to make sure everyone receives their kit in turn and that no one is missed."

What happens during a bowel screening?

Every two years individuals are invited to take a simple test which involves a person taking a sample of their poo. The test looks for hidden blood which could indicate there you have a higher chance of bowel cancer.

The aim of the test is to find bowel cancer at an early stage in people with no...

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