Interview 11
He was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2005, when aged 67, but for various reasons he decided not to take part.
A white English man, retired managing director, married with 4 children.
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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.
A white British woman, a retired admin. clerk, a widow with 3 children.
Interview 04
Screened in 2002, when aged 63, Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test normal. Screened again in 2005, the result was unclear, so the test was repeated twice, with normal results.
A white British woman, a retired teacher, widow with 3 children.
Interview 01
Invited for screening in 2001 when aged 62. The first Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test suggested there might be a problem, so test repeated. He had a colonoscopy, was diagnosed with bowel cancer, had surgery and a temporary ileostomy.
A white British man, retired swimming coach, married with 3 children.
Interview 06
Has been invited to be screened for bowel cancer twice, but has not done the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test mainly because she is afraid of having further investigations.
A white British woman, a retired nurse manager, divorced, 3 children
Interview 07
Was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2001, when aged 67. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was normal.
A white English woman, a housewife, married with 3 children.
Interview 15
In 2001, aged 64, he was screened for bowel cancer. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal. After a colonoscopy he was diagnosed with cancer and had surgery.
A white Irish man, a retired maintenance worker, single, no children.
Interview 16
Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2003, aged 65. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was normal. Screened again in 2005, and had to repeat the test. The result was normal.
A white English man, a retired painter/decorator, married, with 3 children.
Interview 17
Invited for screening in 2002 when aged 70. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was unclear, so she had to repeat the test, which was normal.
A white British woman, a retired nurse, widow, no children.
Interview 18
Invited for screening in 2006, when aged 69. The Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal. This led to a colonoscopy, a biopsy, and then another colonoscopy and the removal of benign polyps.
A white English man, a retired lorry driver, married with 2 children.