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Bowel Cancer Campaign<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, yet it\u2019s still hard for many of us to talk about.<\/p>\n But your toilet could tell you more than you think \u2013 and noticing early signs can make all the difference.<\/p>\n Got a poo test? Do it now.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re aged 50 or over, you\u2019ll receive a free NHS bowel cancer screening kit in the post. It\u2019s quick, easy and can help detect early signs of cancer \u2013 even before you have symptoms. Most people get a normal result, which can put your mind at rest. But if something needs looking into, the sooner we act, the better.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t ignore it. Do the test. Send it back.<\/p>\n Lost your test? Call the national bowel cancer screening line: 0800 707 60 60<\/p>\n Got symptoms? Get checked.<\/strong><\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to be over 50 to get bowel cancer. It can affect people of all ages, and the earlier it\u2019s found, the easier it is to treat. So if you notice something unusual \u2013 talk to your GP.<\/p>\n Know the signs and symptoms to be aware of at any age:<\/p>\n Even if you have any or all of these symptoms, it\u2019s most likely that you won\u2019t have bowel cancer, but it\u2019s still worth checking.<\/p>\n How can I look after my bowel health?<\/strong><\/p>\n A healthy gut starts with the choices we make every day. From what you eat to how active you are, simple changes can help keep your bowels in good working order \u2013 and reduce your risk of conditions like bowel cancer.<\/p>\n Find out more about how to keep your bowels healthy HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Support in Your Community<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you spotted the brightly coloured toilets across the Isle of Wight? These creative installations, painted by local artists, are part of our \u2018Your Loo Could Save You\u2019 campaign \u2013 designed to get people talking about bowel cancer and checking for signs.<\/p>\n Business Owners \u2013 Help Spread the Word<\/strong><\/p>\n You can help too:<\/p>\n Let\u2019s lift the lid on our health \u2013 together.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bowel Cancer Campaign Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, yet it\u2019s still hard for many of us to talk…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-591","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-pcn.com\/onewighthealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-pcn.com\/onewighthealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-pcn.com\/onewighthealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-pcn.com\/onewighthealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-pcn.com\/onewighthealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-pcn.com\/onewighthealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-pcn.com\/onewighthealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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