The age range for participating in bowel cancer screening in England is gradually being extended downwards from age 74 to 50. Now a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit is sent to everyone aged 56 instead of the bowel scope previously offered at this age. This year the Southern Hub in Guildford is commencing sending FIT kits to 58 year olds. Over the next 3-4 years, the NHS in England is […]
Read More →Both men’s and women’s captains at Betchworth Park Golf Club wanted to support a bowel cancer charity as their Captains Charity for 2022, so happily for us chose GUTS to benefit from their fundraising activities throughout the year. The Club tee off their fundraising year with a ‘Captain’s Drive In’ on 6th March and will continue to fundraise for GUTS through various competitions and social events – and importantly, also […]
Read More →Colorectal cancer patients will have more say over the management of their symptoms and treatment side-effects, thanks to an innovative project supported by GUTS. The Colorectal Database project is hosted on a platform specifically designed to gather information from patients undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer. Although patient data reported by clinicians is routinely gathered already, this project differs in that it is based on Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMS); the information […]
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