Thousands at risk of bowel cancer after one million screening tests missed in coronavirus lockdown
THOUSANDS of Brits face a higher risk of bowel cancer after one million screening invites were delayed by lockdown, a leading charity has warned.
More than 94 per cent of new cases are in people over the age of 50, while nearly 59 per cent are in the over 70s. The campaign also called for the screening age to be lowered from 60 to 50 -a move which could save thousands of lives every year. Just months after launching No Time 2 Lose, the Government vowed to lower the screening age, marking a victory for The Sun, Bowel Cancer UK and campaginers.
“In addition, the numbers of people ignoring symptoms to avoid burdening the NHS, or because of fears of coronavirus in health service settings, gives us great cause for concern.”What are the five red flags when it comes to bowel cancer and what do you need to look out for?Bleeding from your bottom may not always be a cause for concern and most of the time you may need to just be a little more gentle when cleaning yourself.
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