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• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part

Why some were reluctant or did not take part

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• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Bowel screening

Publication date:  May 2007    Last updated: October 2010

Review date: October 2012

 

Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

 

See also... Bowel cancer

 

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> People's views of the initial information leaflet >> People's views of the initial information leaflet

People's views of the initial information

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> People's views of the initial information leaflet >> People's views of the initial information leaflet

People's views of the initial information

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme? >> What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?

What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme? >> What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?

What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> The pilot and the programme since then >> The pilot and the programme since then

The pilot and the programme since then

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part

Why some were reluctant or did not take part

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> The instructions for using the FOBt kit >> The instructions for using the FOBt kit

The instructions for using the FOBt kit

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Doing the Faecal Occult Blood test at home >> Doing the Faecal Occult Blood test at home

Doing the Faecal Occult Blood test at home

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Storing the samples and posting them >> Storing the samples and posting them

Storing the samples and posting them

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Getting a 'normal' result of a FOBt by post >> Getting a 'normal' result of a FOBt by post

Getting a 'normal' result of a FOB test by post

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Getting an 'unclear' or 'abnormal' result by post >> Getting an 'unclear' or 'abnormal' result by post

Getting an 'unclear' or 'abnormal' result by post

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Talking to specialist practitioners about results >> Talking to specialist practitioners about results

Talking to specialist practitioners about results

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Preparing for a colonoscopy >> Preparing for a colonoscopy

Preparing for a colonoscopy

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> The colonoscopy procedure and treatment >> The colonoscopy procedure and treatment

The colonoscopy procedure and treatment

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Side effects of colonoscopy >> Side effects of colonoscopy

Side effects of colonoscopy

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Bowel screening

Publication date:  May 2007    Last updated: October 2010

Review date: October 2012

 

Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

 

See also... Bowel cancer

 

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Getting colonoscopy results >> Getting colonoscopy results

Getting colonoscopy results

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy >> More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy

More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening

Why people decided to take part in screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Views of the service and messages to others >> Views of the service and messages to others

Views of the service and messages to others

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Views of the service and messages to others >> Views of the service and messages to others

Views of the service and messages to others

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part

Why some were reluctant or did not take part

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> People's views of the initial information leaflet >> People's views of the initial information leaflet

People's views of the initial information

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening

Why people decided to take part in screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> People's views of the initial information leaflet >> People's views of the initial information leaflet

People's views of the initial information

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Views of the service and messages to others >> Views of the service and messages to others

Views of the service and messages to others

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> People's views of the initial information leaflet >> People's views of the initial information leaflet

People's views of the initial information

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part

Why some were reluctant or did not take part

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> People's views of the initial information leaflet >> People's views of the initial information leaflet

People's views of the initial information

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Bowel screening

Publication date:  May 2007    Last updated: October 2010

Review date: October 2012

 

Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

 

See also... Bowel cancer

 

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part >> Why some were reluctant or did not take part

Why some were reluctant or did not take part

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Bowel screening

Publication date:  May 2007    Last updated: October 2010

Review date: October 2012

 

Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

 

See also... Bowel cancer

 

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Views of the service and messages to others >> Views of the service and messages to others

Views of the service and messages to others

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• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Interview 41 >> Sir Muir Gray discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of screening.

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• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 22 >> He prefers the term “check-up”.

Invited for screening in 2006, aged 64. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was unclear so he repeated the test, which was abnormal. He had a colonoscopy, and a non-malignant polyp was removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 27 >> At first she thought that screening might involve a film.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer three times, between 2000 and 2005. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test has been normal each time.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Interview 41 >> Sir Muir Gray explains why people aged between 60 and 69 are offered screening for bowel cancer.

No information given.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Declined FOBt >> Interview 11 >> He wondered about making screening compulsory.

He was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2005, when aged 67, but for various reasons he decided not to take part.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 28 >> She describes screening as a form of “sifting” to find people who may need treatment.

She asked if she could be screened for bowel cancer. The result of a Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy, during which two benign polyps were removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 25 >> She thought the pilot programme was part of a trial.

She was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 62. At first she was reluctant to take part, but then decided to do the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test, which was normal.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Interview 41 >> Sir Muir Gray, Programme Director of the UK National Screening Committee, explains how we identify people who have bowel cancer but who don't have sym

No information given.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 24 >> The Faecal Occult Blood test detects hidden blood in a person's motion. Blood in the motion indicates that another test is needed, such as a colonosco

Screened in 2001 and 2003. Results were normal. In 2005 he did another Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test. The result was unclear. Another test was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy, during which two polyps were removed. These were not malignant.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Interview 41 >> Sir Muir Gray explains that the health professionals running the pilot programme provided an excellent service.

No information given.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Interview 41 >> Sir Muir Gray explains that it will take 3-5 years to provide Bowel Cancer Screening for all those aged 60-69.

No information given.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 28 >> She had not been invited to take part in screening for bowel cancer because she was over 69, so she rang a Freephone number and asked to take part.

She asked if she could be screened for bowel cancer. The result of a Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy, during which two benign polyps were removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening >> Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

Initial reaction to the invitation for screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Bowel screening

Publication date:  May 2007    Last updated: October 2010

Review date: October 2012

 

Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

 

See also... Bowel cancer

 

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy >> More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy

More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Colonoscopy, all normal >> Interview 38 >> The nurse answered all her questions about the colonoscopy, reassuring her that there was nothing to worry about.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer 3 times, between 2002 and 2006. The last Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test result was abnormal so she had a colonoscopy, but nothing abnormal was found in the bowel.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Interview 47 >> Specialist screening practitioner Andrea Giles explains what may happen after an abnormal FOB test result.

No information given.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 37 >> He felt reassured when he was given the odds of having a serious problem and told that an abnormal FOB test result might be due to many things.

He was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 65. After an abnormal Faecal Occult Blood test he had a colonoscopy, during which two benign polyps were removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 34 >> The nurse explained that bleeding may be due to polyps, which may be benign, and that they can be painlessly removed during a colonoscopy.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 61. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy. One polyp was removed, which was found to be cancerous.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Colonoscopy, all normal >> Interview 29 >> The nurse was very helpful, went through everything and told him he could have a colonoscopy the following week.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 61. His Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy. Nothing abnormal was found during the procedure.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Colonoscopy, all normal >> Interview 23 >> The nurse emphasised the advantages of having a colonoscopy, but he felt he had a choice and could have decided not to have one.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 65. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal so he had a colonoscopy. Nothing abnormal was found.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 30 >> The nurse gave him an information booklet which explained that the colonoscope could perforate the bowel but that the chances of this happening are ab

Screened for bowel cancer in 2006. The result was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy. Six polyps were removed. They were all benign except one, which was "potentially malignant". He will have another colonoscopy in 2007.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 43 >> The nurse gave him detailed information and appeared to show genuine concern. He didn't want to hear details about the risks involved in colonoscopy.

In 2005 he had a Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test, which was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy, during which a polyp was found. Later he had a right hemi-colectomy and the polyp, which was found to be malignant, was removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 45 >> She was given plenty of time think about having a colonoscopy but she decided immediately because she was afraid she might change her mind.

When screened for bowel cancer in 2005, the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy. Two polyps were removed. One was found to be malignant (cancerous). Now she is well.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 28 >> The nurse explained everything in detail and told her that she could ring her at any time if she had any other questions about the colonoscopy.

She asked if she could be screened for bowel cancer. The result of a Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy, during which two benign polyps were removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 40 >> The nurse gave her the opportunity of talking to someone who had had a colonoscopy but she talked to two other nurses instead.

She was invited to be screened for bowel cancer. A Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test in 2003 was abnormal so she repeated the test. This was also abnormal. She had a colonoscopy, during which polyps were removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 24 >> He was given all the relevant information, and understood that a colonoscopy is considered to be very safe.

Screened in 2001 and 2003. Results were normal. In 2005 he did another Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test. The result was unclear. Another test was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy, during which two polyps were removed. These were not malignant.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 36 >> She needed special blood tests before her colonoscopy because she had only one kidney and diabetes.

Screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 70. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy, during which some benign polyps were removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Talking to specialist practitioners about results >> Talking to specialist practitioners about results

Talking to specialist practitioners about results

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Getting colonoscopy results >> Getting colonoscopy results

Getting colonoscopy results

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Side effects of colonoscopy >> Side effects of colonoscopy

Side effects of colonoscopy

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> The colonoscopy procedure and treatment >> The colonoscopy procedure and treatment

The colonoscopy procedure and treatment

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Preparing for a colonoscopy >> Preparing for a colonoscopy

Preparing for a colonoscopy

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening

Why people decided to take part in screening

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening >> Why people decide to take part in screening

Why people decided to take part in screening