On 1st April BowelScreen increased the eligible age range to 57-71.
A simple easy free test carried out in your own home.
If you are in this age range…Is your GP aware that you have/have not taken this test? Should they be aware?
Less than 50% offered this test avail of it….WHY?
- BowelScreen invite people for screening every two years
- 57-year-olds can expect their first invitation for bowel screening between their 57th and 59th birthday
- People aged 71 who have previously taken part will be offered their next test when they are due
- If you have never taken part in bowel screening and are in the age range, you can request a free test kit using the online register at hse.ie/bowelscreen
- Most eligible people are on their register. If you haven’t received a test when expected, you can visit hse.ie/bowelscreen to check you are on our register, provide your contact details, and find out when your test is due.
Benefits of Screening
- Prevention: The test can identify precancerous polyps before they develop into cancer.
- Early Detection: Finds cancer early, when it is easier to treat, increasing the chance of recovery.
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