Bowel cancer kills around 80 Australians each week but is highly curable if detected early. If you're aged 50 and over, we recommend you do a faecal occult blood test (FOBT) every two years to check for bowel cancer. This simple test can be done at home.
Some people are eligible for a free FOBT kit through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. See www.cancerscreening.gov.au to learn more.
Eligibility for the National Screening Program is based on age, with those aged 50, 55 and 65 invited to participate. You can check eligibility with our bowel cancer screening test (FOBT) order form. If you're not eligible for a free kit you can purchase one using this form.
Alternatively, call the Cancer Helpline on 13 11 20 for more information or speak with your doctor.
Faecal occult blood testsFaecal occult blood tests or FOBTs, are simple tests to check for the early signs of bowel cancer. |
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