By reducing the level at which traces of blood in a FIT test trigger further investigation – from 120 micrograms of blood per gram of poo down to 80 – the NHS will offer 35% more screening ...

The move could help to save lives by detecting cases earlier, health bosses say.

The NHS emphasised: "Ivan shares how the simple test saved his life." In the interview, Ivan recounted receiving his kit on ...

Once fully rolled out, testing at the lower threshold is expected to reduce late-stage diagnoses and deaths from bowel cancer ...

Increased sensitivity of test that detects the second deadliest cancer will save hundreds of lives, oncologists say ...

Major change to bowel cancer screening as thousands more to be tested - The NHS aims to detect thousands more bowel cancer cases at an earlier stage ...

In 2023-24 the NHS sent a kit to almost 7 million people ...

A personal trainer has shared how a simple NHS test saved his life. Ivan Corsby thought he was "fit and healthy" but actually he was living with the early stages of bowel cancer.

You can also get screening for bowel cancer every two years if you’re aged 75 or over, but you need to call the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060 and ask for the test, according to the ...

A fitness coach has shared how a simple NHS screening may have saved his life. Ivan Corsby thought he was in peak physical condition, but he was unknowingly living with early-stage bowel cancer.