December 2020 - DecemBeard

DecemBeard

December is DecemBeard.

This month, we turn our attention to Colon Cancer.
Bowel Cancer Australia recommends participating in screening appropriate to your personal level of risk.

Bowel cancer screening is safe and easy and can be done at home.

For people at average or near average risk* of bowel cancer, Australian medical guidelines recommend screening using a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) every 2 years between ages 50-74.

Screening involves collecting small samples of toilet water or poo, placing them on a card or in a container, and mailing them to a pathology laboratory for analysis. The results are then sent back to the individual and their GP.

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