Around 30% people who develop bowel cancer have either a hereditary contribution, family history or a combination of both. The risk of developing bowel cancer rises sharply from age 50, but the number of Australians under age 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer has been increasingly steadily.
What we test
Bowel Screen
The test detects traces of blood that may be present in your stool using a faecal immunochemical test. These traces of blood may be released into the stool as a result of the presence of colorectal diseases. Conditions such as haemorrhoids and fissures may also cause blood to be released in to the stool.
This test is used to detect bleeding in the digestive tract, and is used in Australia's National Bowel Screening program. This test can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool, and can indicate the presence of disease at a relatively early stage when stools may appear normal.
This test is used to detect bleeding in the digestive tract, and is used in Australia's National Bowel Screening program. This test can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool, and can indicate the presence of disease at a relatively early stage when stools may appear normal.
Test instructions
Download and print your pathology form from your i-screen dashboard.
Pick up a sample collection container from your local collection centre.
Return your sample to the collection centre along with your i-screen pathology request form
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