Life-saving effect of NHS bowel cancer screening scheme revealed: Cases fall 15% after roll-out of DIY kits that will be offered to ALL over-50s

Life-saving effect of NHS bowel cancer screening scheme revealed: Cases fall 15% after roll-out of DIY kits that will be offered to ALL over-50s The national bowel cancer screening programme has led to a 'critical' reduction in cases, a major study reveals.

Experts described the checks as 'life-saving' and urged people to participate when invited to do so by the NHS.

The tests identify abnormalities and help doctors find pre-cancerous polyps, which can often be removed before they develop into tumours. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Colorectal cancer incidence trends by tumour location among adults of screening-age in England: a population-based study (open access) Colorectal Disease
• Bowel cancer screening programme finds 20,000 cases in decade, study finds The Guardian