April is bowel cancer awareness month
When diagnosed early, nine in ten people survive bowel cancer. That’s why this April, to support Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we’re asking you to help raise awareness so everyone has the best chance of an early diagnosis.
Knowing the symptoms is important to help spot bowel cancer early. The earlier that it’s found, the more treatable it’s likely to be.
Bowel cancer is cancer that begins in the large bowel, which is made up of the colon and rectum. It’s sometimes called colorectal cancer.
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Bowel cancer screening
A third of people in the UK don’t complete their bowel screening test. Taking part in screening is one of the best ways to spot the disease early, when it’s more likely to be treatable and curable.
Bowel cancer is one of the four most common cancers, with around 2,000 people diagnosed each year in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Call For A Kit is an additional service offering support to people aged 50 to 74 who have received a bowel cancer screening test kit by post but haven’t yet returned it. This service offers helpful advice, clear information, and guidance to ensure you can complete and send back your kit.
The test is called a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kit. It checks for tiny traces of blood in your poo, which can be an early sign of bowel cancer.
If you or your family would like more information, you can call the Call for a Kit team at 0151 706 3823 or send an email to BowelScreeningCallForAKit@liverpoolft.nhs.uk. They can explain how to get a new FIT kit and show you how to use it properly.