Lifesaving Bowel Cancer Tests for People 50 and Over - Liverpool Express

‘I was 29, fit and didn’t drink – then I got bowel cancer’

Sam Hakendorf’s story is a wake-up call for all young South Australians. Here’s why you should listen to your gut – literally. At 29, Sam Hakendorf had no reason to worry about his health. He hiked with his dog every morning, cycled to work, got to the gym regularly, volunteered with his local CFS and didn’t drink. In fact, he didn’t tick a single box on the list of risk factors for bowel cancer – which is now the number one cancer killer in you…

Lifesaving Bowel Cancer Tests for People 50 and Over - Liverpool Express

Liverpool City Council welcomes the news that thousands more residents will now receive home-testing kits that can help detect early signs of bowel cancer.  The NHS bowel cancer screening programme has recently expanded to include people aged 50 and over. Previously screening began for anyone aged 60.  Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Liverpool, and it is often diagnosed too late. Early detection through screening and being alert …