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27/07/2023
Can the test kit be completed if a person is menstruating (having a period)?
27/06/2022
I recently had a colonoscopy. Should I take part?
27/06/2022
I have piles, should I take part?
27/06/2022
I have an infection on my bowel. Should I take part?
27/06/2022
I am under the care of the hospital and have regular colonoscopies. Should I take part in bowel screening?
27/06/2022
I have had a colostomy and now have a stoma. Can I still take part in screening?
12/10/2023
How do I take a sample from my colostomy/stoma bag?
27/06/2022
I have had an ileostomy. Can I still take part in screening?
27/06/2022
I am being treated for another type of cancer. Can I still take part in Screening?
27/06/2022
I have a family history of bowel cancer. What should I do?
27/06/2022
I have a family history of bowel cancer. Should I take part in Screening?
27/06/2022
I feel well and do not have any bowel symptoms. Do I need to do the test?
27/06/2022
If I decide not to take part this time, will this prevent me from being invited in the future?
27/06/2022
I do not want to be contacted for bowel screening. Can my details be removed from the invitation list?
27/06/2022
Can I arrange for someone I care for to be removed from the invitation list?
