England’s National Health Service’s faecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by ...
Increased sensitivity of test that detects the second deadliest cancer will save hundreds of lives, oncologists say ...
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK, and spotting the symptoms early can help make treatments ...
A major change to the bowel cancer screening test is helping to prevent bowel cancer cases in the Black Country with early results showing an increase in people taking up the checks.
Key Takeaways - Coverage and beneficiary class drive the outcome. Because the manufacturer’s colorectal screening test currently has minimal ...
The adjustment is projected to identify an additional 600 bowel cancer cases early each year, marking an 11 per cent increase ...
The sensitivity of the faecal immunochemical test, known as Fit, is being increased. The test detects bowel cancer by identifying blood in a patient’s stool.
But you’ll need to test more frequently, every one to three years instead of every 10 years for a colonoscopy. Anyone with an ...
The new rules come into force in England next month ...
In a significant update, the National Health Service in England is set to enhance early diagnosis of bowel cancer by making ...
The NHS emphasised: "Ivan shares how the simple test saved his life." In the interview, Ivan recounted receiving his kit on ...
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has been piloting a more sensitive approach to bowel cancer screening, known as FIT@80, which launched in April 2024. Since its introduction, there has been a 35 per ...