For the past 32 years local Rotary clubs have provided kits to the public as part of their community health care awareness bowel scan program.
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With the assistance of Rotarians and local pharmacies, residents within Rotary District 9650 have seen the lives of 650 people, detected with bowel cancer, extended.
Rotary has also informed more than 3000 patients that they had polymps in the bowel, which can often become cancerous. The kits aid in the early detection of cancer and Rotary member Terry Hagley said it is important that all people over 40 complete the simple test.
“The test is done in your own home and to cover part of the cost for your kit, and pathology testing of it, a fee of $15 as in previous years will be charged,” Mr Hagley said.
He said kits are available from local pharmacists and a stand staffed by Rotary outside Gunnedah Discount Drug Store.
The Federal Government intends to introduce a national bowel cancer screening program by 2020. This year is the last time the Rotary program will be run.