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 ...

NHS England lowers bowel cancer FIT test threshold from 120 to 80 micrograms, set to detect 600 more early cancers yearly.

The NHS in England is improving the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening in a bid to pick up thousands more cases that could ...

Bowel cancer symptoms can be difficult to identify and are typically only evident during bathroom visits. Macmillan Cancer Support notes that the disease can occasionally cause a blockage, resulting ...

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

NHS England is set to significantly enhance its bowel cancer screening programme, aiming to detect thousands more cases at an ...

Allergy and intolerance test kits can cost hundreds of pounds – but they might not provide the answers you're hoping for ...

Starting this year, millions could be receiving ‘self-sample’ screening tests from the NHS ...

From mammograms to at-home faecal immunochemical tests, eligibility for national screening programmes varies across ages and ...

NHS England is to lower the detection threshold for a home screening kit to trigger bowel cancer screening from next month in a move it says will lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for thousands ...

Over 44,000 cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed each year ...

The NHS cancer screenings you’re eligible for – and how to request a test - Eligibility for these vital NHS health checks ...