Why invite men and women aged between 60 and 69?
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme aims to invite the optimal group of men and women who will benefit most from a population-based screening programme. The risk of bowel cancer increases with age, with 80 per cent of bowel cancers arising in people who are 60 or over. Findings from the English Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot also showed that people in their 60s are more likely to accept their invitation for bowel cancer screening. From 2010, the bowel screening programme will be extended for people aged 70 to 75 years. As a result, around one million more men and women will be screened each year.
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme aims to invite the optimal group of men and women who will benefit most from a population-based screening programme. The risk of bowel cancer increases with age, with 80 per cent of bowel cancers arising in people who are 60 or over. Findings from the English Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot also showed that people in their 60s are more likely to accept their invitation for bowel cancer screening. From 2010 it is anticipated that the bowel screening programme will be extended for people aged 70 to 75 years. As a result, around one million more men and women will be screened each year.
