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• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 02 >> Thinks that screening ought to be available to everyone, including younger people.

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.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 30 >> He thinks that the screening programme is very useful and should be extended to the whole country.

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 >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 12 >> She decided to screened because she believes in other forms of screening and thinks that 'prevention is better than cure'.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2002 and 2005, when aged 65 and 69. The results of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) tests were normal.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt with normal result >> Interview 12 >> She thinks she is lucky to have been able to take part in screening.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2002 and 2005, when aged 65 and 69. The results of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) tests were normal.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 01 >> He is sure that early diagnosis prevented his cancer from spreading and is now convinced that screening is useful.

Invited for screening in 2001 when aged 62. The first Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test suggested there might be a problem, so test repeated. He had a colonoscopy, was diagnosed with bowel cancer, had surgery and a temporary ileostomy.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 45 >> The treatment she received was 'first class.' She thinks that screening and early diagnosis prevented the need for major surgery and perhaps even save

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 cancer >> Interview 34 >> He thinks that screening is a “brilliant concept” and that if his grandfather had been screened for bowel cancer he might have lived longer.

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 >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 31 >> His involvement in the screening programme was a positive experience.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006 when aged 68. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy, during which one benign polyp was removed.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with polyps >> Interview 37 >> He recommends screening for bowel cancer for anyone 'of a certain age' because early diagnosis may lead to a cure.

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 >> Colonoscopy, all normal >> Interview 23 >> He was 'hugely impressed' by the specialist screening practitioners. All the members of the team were excellent and he is sure screening must save mon

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 cancer >> Interview 44 >> The surgeon told him that if he hadn't taken part in screening the cancer would have spread and the outcome would have been very bad.

He had a Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test in 2001. The result was abnormal so he had a colonoscopy. Cancer was diagnosed, so later he had part of his bowel removed, followed by chemotherapy. He feels well now.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> FOBt unclear, then normal >> Interview 16 >> He suggests screening for bowel cancer is money well spent and might reduce pressure of work for GPs. He says screening is simple and advises everyone

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2003, aged 65. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was normal. Screened again in 2005, and had to repeat the test. The result was normal.

• Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 43 >> Suggests that it is better to act sooner rather than later and that if he hadn't been screened there might have been terrible consequences.

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.