North Western Melbourne PHN

Hello.

This is a health message from the GPs at Eleanor Clinic.

Your free bowel cancer screening kit is sent to you by post every 2 years. We strongly encourage you to do this test.

To order a replacement screening kit:
CLICK HERE
or call 1800 627 701.

If cancer is detected early, over 90% of bowel cancers are successfully treated.

We recommend that you watch the videos below.

Eleanor Clinic

Please remember that the information provided is not a substitute for diagnosis, treatment or medical advice by your health care professional.

Videos

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NBCSP: How do I do the test?

Eligible Australians aged between 50 and 74 will receive a free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kit in the mail.

Bowel cancer screening can save your life, so do your kit when you receive it in the mail. When it’s detected early, nine out of ten cases can be treated successfully.

Stories

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Cancer Screening: Bowel Cancer: Lynne's story

Lynne completed the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program home test.
She credits this with saving her life. View this video to hear her story.

Info Sheets

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program is an Australian Government screening program. Bowel cancer screening is designed to check for signs of bowel cancer in people who do not have any obvious symptoms, but are at higher risk of developing bowel cancer because they are in the 50-74 age group.

View here

Bowel Screening interactive video

This is an interactive video about bowel screening. Click the play arrow to start. Navigate within the video to the topic you wish to know more about.

This interactive video was produced by Queensland Health Cancer Screening Unit and Healthily.

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