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  1. www.ncsr.gov.auHome | National Cancer Screening Register

    The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program aims to reduce deaths from bowel cancer by inviting eligible people to screen to detect early signs of the disease.

  2. www.ncsr.gov.au › information-for-participants › participantParticipant Portal - National Cancer Screening Register

    The Participant Portal allows people who are participating in bowel and cervical screening to update personal details, manage their participation, update their communication preference, and view screening information. The Participant Portal is accessed via your myGov account.

  3. www.ncsr.gov.au › information-for-participantsManage your participation | National Cancer Screening Register

    You can update your details and manage your participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) or the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) by using the Participant Portal, submitting a webform from the list below, or calling us on 1800 627 701.

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  5. www.health.gov.au › our-work › national-bowel-cancerBowel cancer screening contacts - Department of Health and ...

    Jan 10, 2024 · Contact the National Cancer Screening Register to update your contact details or ask questions about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program or National Cervical Screening Program. You can call between 8 am and 6 pm Monday to Friday, except national public holidays, from anywhere in Australia.

  6. www.health.gov.au › our-work › national-bowel-cancerAbout the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

    • Bowel Screening Can Save Lives
    • Why Bowel Screening Is Important
    • How The Program Works
    • About The Free Bowel Screening Test
    • Who Is Eligible For The Program
    • Research, Evaluation and Reports
    • Learn About Bowel Health
    • Other Screening Programs

    Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australia. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program reduces illness and death from bowel cancer by detecting the early signs of the disease using a free, simple test that can be done at home.

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    Bowel cancer often develops without any symptoms. The cancer can grow in the bowel for years before spreading to other parts of the body. Very small amounts of blood can leak from these growths and pass into your faeces (poo). These tiny amounts of blood are not noticeable just by looking – that's where screening comes in. Screening can find tiny a...

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    The program is a population-based screening program. This means a test is offered to people in a target population group. The objective is early detection of the disease to improve outcomes. The program must provide more benefits than harms to the target population and offers screening to people without signs or symptoms of bowel cancer. 1. People ...

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    The bowel screening test is an immunochemical faecal occult blood test (iFOBT). It can detect tiny amounts of blood in your poo that can be a sign of bowel cancer. You just need to collect 2 tiny samples from 2 different poos. Then mail them to the pathology lab in the reply paid envelope with the completed participant details form. Watch a video o...

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    You are eligible to do the screening test every 2 years if you: 1. are between 45 and 74 2. have a Medicare card and entitlement type of either Australian citizen, permanent migrant or register as a Department of Veteran Affairs customer 3. have an Australian mailing address. For people outside the age range of 45 to 74, clinical guidance does not ...

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    The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides program data and monitoring reports on its website. These include: 1. statistics on participation 2. monitoring reports 3. an analysis of bowel cancer outcomes. We regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Read our research and evaluation reports. We asked Cancer Council NSW ...

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    A healthy bowel is important for your overall health. Learn more about bowel health. Cancer Council has information on how to reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer.

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    We also have screening programs for breast cancer and cervical cancer. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about screening for cancer.

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  7. www.health.gov.au › our-work › national-bowel-cancerHow bowel screening works - Department of Health and Aged Care

    Aug 6, 2024 · 1. When you will be eligible to screen. Lowered eligible age for bowel screening. From 1 July 2024, people aged 45 to 49 can join the program and screen for free. You can request your first free kit by submitting a webform or calling 1800 627 701. All eligible people aged 45 to 74 can also ask their doctor about getting a kit.

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  9. www.health.qld.gov.au › bowel › screening-programThe National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in Queensland

    Jul 2, 2024 · The National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR) was established to support both the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). The NCSR supports bowel screening through: issuing invitations and iFOBT kits to eligible people.