National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Free Bowel Test Kits for Ages 45 ~ 74

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SupeNintendoChalmers on 02/07/2023 - 16:59 health.gov.au (15151 clicks)
Last edited 30/06/2024 - 19:57 by 2 other users

First time watching commercial TV in ages and noticed this ad. Didn’t realise that these kits are available, it’s a shame they are not offered to under 50s for free, but I digress.

From the website

This program aims to reduce deaths from bowel cancer by detecting early signs of the disease. If found early, more than 90% of cases can be successfully treated. Eligible Australians aged 50 to 74 are mailed a free test done at home every 2 years. Learn about the program and how to do the test.

Update June 13 2024:

From 1 July 2024, we are lowering the eligible screening age from 50 to 45. This means people aged 45 to 49 can join the program.

• People aged 45 to 49 can request their first bowel cancer screening kit be mailed to them.
• People aged 50 to 74 will continue to receive a bowel cancer screening kit in the mail every 2 years.

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      4foxache on 30/12/2024 - 13:46

      Probably why it's no longer free, as after a certain age not likely much they can do in many cases.

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  Jj456 on 30/12/2024 - 10:40

  +2

  I’m 25 and had a colonoscopy earlier this year - found a precancerous Polyp so need to get a colonoscopy every 5 years now…

  If you are under 40 you can get a free test via your GP (Medicare).

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    alcadive on 30/12/2024 - 10:59

    +1

    All the best 🙏🏻

    If you don’t mind, did you seek out the original colonoscopy for a checkup or was it prompted by symptoms? I’ve heard it’s hard to get one when you’re younger, kind of like these tests.

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      Jj456 on 30/12/2024 - 13:33

      +3

      I had gastrointestinal issues so had a colonoscopy/gastroctopy for exploratory purposes.

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  4foxache on 30/12/2024 - 13:45

  For anyone that does colonoscopies has this program been good for business?

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  hopper on 30/12/2024 - 13:46

  42 and 🤞🏽

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  danield on 30/12/2024 - 13:51

  +1

  Cheers to OP for posting. I fall into the 45-49 catergory and been telling myself since they lowered the age to request a kit. This post prompted me to finnally request it.

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  ProlapsedHeinous on 30/12/2024 - 16:29

  Seymour Butts will love this one.

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