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Why is a bowel cancer screening programme being introduced?

April 26, 2017bowel cancer introduced Programme screening

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Why is a bowel cancer screening programme being introduced?

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Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK. Research has shown that screening men and women for bowel cancer using a guaiac based Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test can reduce the mortality rate from bowel cancer by 16 per cent in those invited for screening . The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is being phased in following the results of successful pilot studies in Coventry, North Warwickshire and Scotland.