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

John Crouchley lost about 5st (32kg) after experiencing digestive problems, before his diagnosis.

England’s National Health Service’s faecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by ...

The adjustment is projected to identify an additional 600 bowel cancer cases early each year, marking an 11 per cent increase ...

Thousands of people will be saved from bowel cancer under changes to the national screening programme, health officials have said.

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

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

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.

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.

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 ...

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