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National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Colonoscopy brochure
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Publication type:
Brochure
Audience:
General public
Language:
English
Description:
If your National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test finds blood in your poo, your GP may recommend you have a colonoscopy. There are a number of reasons why blood can be found in your poo and most are not cancer related — it’s important to find out the cause.
The brochure includes information about:
- colonoscopy
- how to prepare for one
- how a colonoscopy is done
- how to recover
It also provides contact information for any questions or to ask for information in another language.
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