Bowel cancer testing
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why is the new more accurate tests for bowel cancer being denied to over 60's?
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shazsilverwolf JacquiG
Posted
Where did you read that? Just checking the NHS website and it states:
NHS bowel cancer screening is only offered to people aged 55 or over, as this is when you're more likely to get bowel cancer:
if you're 55, you'll automatically be invited for a one-off bowel scope screening test, if it's available in your area
if you're 60 to 74, you'll automatically be invited to do a home testing kit every 2 years
if you're 75 or over, you can ask for a home testing kit every 2 years by calling the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60
Hope that helps
celebritydisco JacquiG
Posted
What, micro testing begins at sixty, it include in everybody.
delio JacquiG
Posted
I assume you are talking about Cologuard when you refer to the new tests? I'm not aware of it being denied to over 60s. The average age for a bowel cancer diagnosis is late 60s to early 70s, so it wouldn't make sense.
claire09067 JacquiG
Posted
Bowel cancer screening in the UK is for the over 60's . ironically it's the younger ones who are missed.
barney34567 JacquiG
Posted
I can't say why, but I can say that twice the bowel testing kit was vague about me having cancer where the colonoscopy was definitive. I don't have it.
The latter is for most folk FAR more reliable. Granted it is pricier as well.