PFG
‘Information about the English bowel cancer screening pilot’
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Bowel cancer – the facts |
Why screen for bowel cancer? |
What is bowel cancer and how does it happen? |
The screening test |
Why a pilot study? |
The screening process explained |
What symptoms should I look out for? |
What happens if my result is abnormal? |
If I am diagnosed as having bowel cancer what happens? |
If I took part in the last screening round should I take part again? |
NPFG
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‘Bowel screening – the facts’
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What is the aim of this leaflet? |
What is the purpose of bowel screening? |
What is the NHS Bowel Screening Programme? |
Is bowel screening important? |
What does the bowel do? |
What is bowel cancer? |
Who is at risk of developing bowel cancer? |
How does the screening test work? |
How is the screening (FOB) test carried out? |
When do I get my results and what do they mean? |
What is a colonoscopy? |
Do I have to have a colonoscopy if I have a positive FOB result? |
How reliable is bowel screening? |
What are the symptoms of bowel cancer? |
What if I need treatment for bowel cancer? |
What happens to my sample once it has been tested? |
Summary |
More information and support |