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• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 19 >> Both her parents had died of different cancers and she thought she might be at high risk of cancer.

Invited for screening in 2002, 2004 and 2006. The results of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) tests were all normal.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 14 >> He did the test because his grandfather had died of cancer and his sister had also had bowel cancer.

He has been invited to be screened for bowel cancer a number of times. He did the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test in 2001, 2005 and 2006. The results were normal.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 35 >> Her father had died of bowel cancer. She thought it would be silly if she didn't let herself be screened free of charge.

Screened in 2003, with a normal result. In 2005 another Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal. She had a colonoscopy, during which a small polyp was removed. This was followed by surgery to remove a larger cancerous polyp.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 18 >> His family history of bowel cancer and his GP persuaded him to take part. He also wanted to live longer to have more time with his grandchildren.

Invited for screening in 2006, when aged 69. The Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal. This led to a colonoscopy, a biopsy, and then another colonoscopy and the removal of benign polyps.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 02 >> Her husband had had bowel cancer, and friends' experiences also influenced her decision to be screened.

Screened in 2001, when aged 58. Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test result normal. In 2003 had bowel problems, consulted her GP, who referred her to a consultant. She had a colonoscopy, with a normal result.

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• 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