"More females than males participating in BowelScreen"

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Uptake of bowel screening for females is higher than males (44.1 per cent compared to 36.4 per cent), yet the cancer detection rate among men is double that of women, according to the National Bowel Screening Programme inaugural programme report.

http://www.medicalindependent.ie/98760/more_females_than_males_participating_in_bowelscreen?platform=hootsuite

Sometimes I would make excuses for men. But this looks like something most people should be able to access without much difficulty.

Prof Diarmuid O’Donoghue, Clinical Director of BowelScreen, said: “Low uptake of screening is worrying given bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in this country. We are particularly concerned about men, given that the cancer detection rate among males is twice as high as it is for females. It is so important that the men of Ireland take control of their health and do the test. It is a very quick, easy-to-use test that can be carried out in the privacy of your own home. It takes just minutes and most results are normal.”

Anyone aged 60 to 69 can register for BowelScreen online at www.bowelscreen.ie or by calling the Freephone number 1800 45 45 55.

Just a heads up for anyone interested - I have been registered for Bowelscreen for the past few years, but when I checked online today, I found that I was no longer registered, presumably due to the HSE cyberattack. So I re-registered.

Many of you may not be eligible yourselves, but it might be worth warning your parents (or grandparents!) if they're in the age cohort (60 to 69) that they should register or re-register.

https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/bowel-screening/register-for-bowel-screening.html