People are being encouraged to get over the "ick factor" as screening for bowel cancer is to be offered to those aged 57 to 71, as part of the HSE's expansion of the programme.
No timeline given for targeted expansion to all 55-74-year-olds, despite National Cancer Strategy setting 2026 deadline ...
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If you throw away your BowelScreen invite, you’re binning your chance of getting lucky like I did
Retired teacher Jim Ahern’s previous two screenings showed no issues. But he is grateful he was diagnosed early through ...
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I was healthy and had no symptoms but bowel cancer screening found a stage-two tumour
Only one in four men takes up the first BowelScreen invitation. The simple test can be carried out at home and only takes a ...
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Working life: I carry out lifesaving colonoscopies for those with positive BowelScreen tests
Maura O’Connor, advanced nurse practitioner, St John’s Hospital, Limerick ...
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