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Interview 02

Screened in 2001, when aged 58. Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test result normal. In 2003 had bowel problems, consulted her GP, who referred her to a consultant. She had a colonoscopy, with a normal result.

  • Background

    A white British woman, in business, a widow with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 03

    Screened in 2000, aged 64. Faecal Occult Blood test (FOB) test was normal, but later he noticed blood in his stools, was referred to a consultant, diagnosed with cancer, and treated with surgery.

  • Background

    A white British man, a retired engineering manager, widower with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 09

    She was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2002 and in 2004. The results of both the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) tests were normal.

  • Background

    A white British woman, a retired secretary, divorced with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 10

    Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2005 when aged 62. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was normal.

  • Background

    A white English woman, an assistant school supervisor, married with 4 children.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 13

    When she was first invited to be screened for bowel cancer she declined, but later, in 2006, when aged 58, she decided to do the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test. The result was normal.

  • Background

    A white English woman, a retired teacher, married with 3 children.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 14

    He has been invited to be screened for bowel cancer a number of times. He did the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test in 2001, 2005 and 2006. The results were normal.

  • Background

    A white English man, who does building maintenance work, married, with 3 children.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 12

    Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2002 and 2005, when aged 65 and 69. The results of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) tests were normal.

  • Background

    A white British woman, a retired admin. clerk, a widow with 3 children.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 05

    Invited to be screened in 2001, when aged 62, and again in 2005, when aged 66. The results of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) tests were both normal.

  • Background

    A white British man, semi-retired electrician, widowed, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 19

    Invited for screening in 2002, 2004 and 2006. The results of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) tests were all normal.

  • Background

    A white British woman, an occupational therapy assistant, widow, no children.

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Female