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When screened for bowel cancer in 2005, the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy. Two polyps were removed. One was found to be malignant (cancerous). Now she is well.
A white British woman, a retired care assistant, married, with 2 children.
Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy, when five polyps were removed. One polyp was cancerous, so she had a left hemi-colectomy.
A white English woman, a retired senior pensions officer, married, 4 children.
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.
A white British man, semi-retired electrician, widowed, 2 children.
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.
A white British woman, in business, a widow with 2 children.
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.
A white British man, a retired engineering manager, widower with 2 children.
Screened in 2001, aged 65. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was normal. The result of another test in 2004 was unclear, so she repeated it, after following a special diet. The result was normal.
A white British woman, a housewife, widow with 3 children.
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.
A white British woman, a retired secretary, divorced with 2 children.
Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2005 when aged 62. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was normal.
A white English woman, an assistant school supervisor, married with 4 children.
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.
A white English woman, a retired teacher, married with 3 children.
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.
A white English man, who does building maintenance work, married, with 3 children.
