NHS alert to millions missing out on lifesaving bowel cancer test that picks up 100 cases each week

MILLIONS of Brits are forgetting to complete lifesaving bowel cancer screening tests, health chiefs warn. The NHS sends free ...

Too many people avoiding bowel cancer screening, says NHS

Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening.

NHS confirms automatic home cancer tests for older adults

The home testing kits are free and sent to eligible households automatically.
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Win for Dame Debs as extra-sensitive NHS bowel cancer tests ‘will catch hundreds more cases early and save lives’

NHS bowel cancer tests will be fine-tuned to spot more tumours early as part of a faster diagnosis drive. It is another win for our No Time 2 Lose campaign launched with Dame Deborah James to call for ...
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'Fit and healthy' 54-year-old man says free NHS cancer test saved his life

A fitness coach has shared how a simple NHS screening may have saved his life. Ivan Corsby thought he was in peak physical condition, but he was unknowingly living with early-stage bowel cancer. Via a ...

NHS gives Brits in their 50s stark bowel screening kit warning

The latest NHS data shows only 56.2% of 54-year-olds completed their home screening test between April 2024 and March 2025, ...