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The Faecal Occult Blood test for bowel cancer :
What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?
The pilot and the programme since then
Initial reaction to the invitation for screening
People's views of the initial information leaflet
Why people decide to take part in screening
Why some were reluctant or did not take part
The instructions for using the FOBt kit
Doing the Faecal Occult Blood test at home
Storing the samples and posting them
Getting a 'normal' result of a FOBt by post
Getting an 'unclear' or 'abnormal' result by post

When a screening test is abnormal :
Talking to specialist practitioners about results
Preparing for a colonoscopy
The colonoscopy procedure and treatment
Side effects of colonoscopy
Getting colonoscopy results

More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy :
More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy

Views of the service and messages to others :
Views of the service and messages to others

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Cancer >> Bowel screening >> Diagnosed with cancer >> Interview 44 >> He had chemotherapy after his surgery for bowel cancer.

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 with normal result >> Interview 02 >> The laxative she took to prepare for the colonoscopy was sweet and made her feel sick.

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 cancer >> Interview 46 >> The laxatives tasted like dirty salty water and made her feel sick. They took about half an hour to start working.

Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy, when five polyps were removed. One polyp was cancerous, so she had a left hemi-colectomy.

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