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Is your bowel cancer screening kit sitting at the back of a drawer?

a man aged 50+  text reads:  Have you done your bowel cancer screening test?

If you’re 54 to 74, you should have received your NHS bowel cancer screening (FIT) kit through the post. 

That’s because the NHS automatically sends a kit every two years to everyone in that age range and is gradually including people aged 50 to 53 too. 
 
Out of every 5,000 people who use their test kit, nine turn out to have cancer. But if it’s spotted earlier, the chances of recovering from bowel cancer are higher.
 
The test can be done in the comfort of your home and only needs a tiny sample of poo to test for signs of cancer.
 
So, dig out the bowel cancer testing kit that you hid in that bottom drawer, or look out for it in the post. Don’t put it off.
 
Find out more about bowel cancer screening at www.nhs.uk/bowel
Text reads: Everyone aged 50 to 74 will be sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit every 2 years. The kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

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