Published February 2007
This large print version leaflet gives information about bowel cancer, and the benefits and risks of bowel cancer screening. It aims to help people make an informed choice about taking part in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
The english language leaflet can be obtained free of charge and translations of the leaflet are currently available as downloads only.
Available in other formats
Regular print version in English
The facts (In Other Languages)
British Sign Language DVD
Audio CD set (languages include English, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Polish, Punjabi and Urdu).
A Braille version is also available.
Return to bowel cancer screening leaflets
- NHS BCSP home page
- Programme publications
- About bowel screening
- More information about the
screening programme- Who does what in the NHS BCSP?
- List of hubs and screening centres
- Bowel cancer
- GP Pack (Information for primary care)
- Evaluation of English Bowel Screening Pilot
- Evaluation of the second round of the English Bowel Screening Pilot
- Research in bowel cancer screening
- NHS bowel cancer training centres in England
- Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001
- Frequently asked questions
- GP Pack (Info for Primary Care)
- Programme news index
- Useful links