DIY test kits could spare 100,000 people undergoing colonoscopies for suspected bowel cancer each year after changes to guidelines. New draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence say patients should first be offered faecal immunochemical tests (FIT). It is hoped the move could help diagnose bowel cancer faster – particularly among younger sufferers – and cut NHS waiting times by reducing referrals. The tests require people to collect a small stool sample and post it to a lab for testing, with results usually available within the week. According to Cancer Research UK, there are about 42,000 new cases of bowel or colorectal cancer each year. New draf
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