NHS Bowel Cancer Screening

DavidKlyne
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edited February 2022 in General Chat #1

I am sure many of you are already taking part in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening programme. The automatic sending out of tests stops when you reach the age of 75. However you are free to carry on with the tests after this age but you have to request them by using this number 08007076060 or visiting https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening/ Just thought I would give everyone the heads up on this.

David

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  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2022 #2

    Thanks, David. I will certainly use your link when we are back home after our next trip.

  • SeasideBill
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    edited February 2022 #4

    Wise words and glad to hear you got through it.

    Also, if you get symptoms but test negative, there’s a good chance the medics will say you’ve got piles and send you on your way. However, particularly if you’ve been overseas, ask them to check for ‘Giardia’’, it’s a parasitic bowel infection that will get worse if left untreated. I contracted it in Spain from contaminated water or food. It’s not very common in the UK so GPs don’t routinely check for it. However, once diagnosed it can be cleared with antibiotics.

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