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Bowel cancer screening: the facts

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    7 January 2007
  • Alternative title:
    Bowel cancer - the facts
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Pages:
    7
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This leaflet aims to give information about bowel cancer, and the benefits and risks of bowel cancer screening. It aims to help in the making of an informed choice about taking part in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

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