Bowel cancer kills around 80 Australians each week but is highly curable if detected early. If you're over 50 you should have a faecal occult blood test (FOBT) every 2 years to check for bowel cancer. This simple test can be done at home.
Some people are eligible for a free FOBT kit through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. See www.cancerscreening.gov.au to learn more.
Eligibility is based on age. You can check eligibility with our bowel cancer screening test (FOBT) order form. If you are not eligible for a free kit through the National Screening Program, you can use this form to purchase one online. Test kits can also be purchased by phone (call 9635 5050), or organised through your doctor.
Faecal occult blood tests (bowel cancer screening tests)Faecal occult blood tests or FOBTs, are simple tests to check for the early signs of bowel cancer. |
Bowel cancer screening video (Length 1:22)
with Professor David Hill
