good news, screening works

[vetran]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...es-plunge.html

Life-saving effect of NHS bowel cancer screening scheme revealed: Cases fall 15% after roll-out of DIY kits that will be offered to ALL over-50s

• Bowel cancer rates have decreased 15% since the screening kits were rolled out

[ladymuck]

That is good news indeed!

[Snooky]

I sent them some poo on a stick earlier this year

[Zigenare]

I sent them some poo on a stick earlier this year

Hope it was better than the usual tulip you post on here.

On a serious note, I did the same thing and got a negative result - this should be repeated yearly imho.

[vetran]

mine went under the bridge faster!

[NotAllThere]

That reminds me, I must get my colonoscopy scheduled.

[vetran]

That reminds me, I must get my colonoscopy scheduled.

to see how much of an arse you are?

So the swiss go straight to sticking things up people's bums? We thought the Germans were kinky!

[Paddy]

I sent my stool to be examined, it cost £18 in postage and now I have nowhere to sit.

[NotAllThere]

to see how much of an arse you are?

So the swiss go straight to sticking things up people's bums? We thought the Germans were kinky!

Once you're 50 years old, your health insurance will cover a colonoscopy every ten years.

[vetran]

Once you're 50 years old, your health insurance will cover a colonoscopy every ten years.

oh ok seems sensible considering these stats.