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Interview 44

He had a Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test in 2001. The result was abnormal so he had a colonoscopy. Cancer was diagnosed, so later he had part of his bowel removed, followed by chemotherapy. He feels well now.

  • Background

    A white British man, a retired carpenter/joiner, married, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 43

    In 2005 he had a Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test, which was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy, during which a polyp was found. Later he had a right hemi-colectomy and the polyp, which was found to be malignant, was removed.

  • Background

    A white English man, a lecturer, married, with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 42

    In 2006 her Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy. Three small polyps were removed. She had a right hemi-colectomy to remove a larger polyp, which was not malignant.

  • Background

    A white British woman, a housewife, married, with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 40

    She was invited to be screened for bowel cancer. A Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test in 2003 was abnormal so she repeated the test. This was also abnormal. She had a colonoscopy, during which polyps were removed.

  • Background

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

  • Age at interview 71
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 38

    Invited to be screened for bowel cancer 3 times, between 2002 and 2006. The last Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test result was abnormal so she had a colonoscopy, but nothing abnormal was found in the bowel.

  • Background

    A white English woman, a retail manageress, married, with 1 child.

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 37

    He was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 65. After an abnormal Faecal Occult Blood test he had a colonoscopy, during which two benign polyps were removed.

  • Background

    A white English man, a secretary/driver, married, with 3 children.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 36

    Screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 70. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so she had a colonoscopy, during which some benign polyps were removed.

  • Background

    A white English woman, a retired home help, now a volunteer, widow, with 4 children.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 35

    Screened in 2003, with a normal result. In 2005 another Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal. She had a colonoscopy, during which a small polyp was removed. This was followed by surgery to remove a larger cancerous polyp.

  • Background

    A white British woman, a part time invigilator, divorced with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 34

    Invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006, when aged 61. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy. One polyp was removed, which was found to be cancerous.

  • Background

    A white British man, a singer, married, with 4 children.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 33

    He was invited to be screened for bowel cancer in 2006. The result of the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test was abnormal, so he had a colonoscopy, during which one benign polyp was removed.

  • Background

    A white British man, a part time care assistant, married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male