Your next poo could save your life. Detecting bowel cancer at the earliest stage makes you up to nine times more likely to survive. If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off. ➡️ nhs.uk/bowel-screening #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
@NHSuk It took my brother-in-law about 1.5 years before his GP finally agreed to send him to see a specialist. They fed him with the painkillers! He could hardly stand on his feet. Not a single poo test was offered to him. He had 2 different things removed via keyhole ops which both
@NHSuk Both operations were unnecessary as during the 2nd one big tumour was found. Almost 3 years dealing with pain and no help. No one believed him! He fainted in my house during Xmas dinner in front of his 2 young children. He went through the hell but survived. He lives with
@NHSuk With a stoma bag for life. I don't think the problem is with people not coming and asking for help early enough.The issue is that GP doesn't care.He was let for a big tumour to grow inside him for almost 3 years, letting him almost die! Worst, his young family had to watch that
@NHSuk Not so easy to treat if you perforate the bowel during surgery and don't bother telling family or patient till they are home a week later by letter!!!