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Bowel malignant neoplastic disease showing is to be provided for everyone in Lothian between the ages of 50 and 74 in a command to halt the slayer disease.

They will be sent a kit from 1 May and asked to direct a sample for testing.

Bowel malignant neoplastic disease is the 3rd most common malignant neoplastic disease in Scotland. Every twelvemonth 3,500 people are diagnosed with the disease and 1,600 people decease from it.

Early symptoms of intestine malignant neoplastic disease can be hard to descry but the kit detects hints of blood, a mark of the cancer.

Dr Dermot Gorman, who is leading the new showing programme for Lothian, said: "We cognize the opportunities of successfully treating intestine malignant neoplastic disease are much higher when the disease is detected at an early stage.

"I would urge on everyone receiving the testing kit to take portion in the scheme.

"The diagnostic test is easy to make and this showing programme will salvage lives."

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The Lothian programme is portion of a national strategy being introduced across Scotland.

"Previous airplane pilots in New Hampshires Tayside and New Hampshires Grampian have got already proved that this showing programme will salvage lives."

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "Bowel malignant neoplastic disease is the 2nd greatest cause of malignant neoplastic disease deceases in the UK, but if picked up early, treatment of the disease is more than successful.

"The Scots Government is committed to resonant out the UK's most comprehensive intestine showing programme across New Hampshires board areas.

"Once up and running, we trust to be showing well over one-half a million work force and women annually.

"Evidence shows this volition save around 150 lives every year."

Participants will be informed of the consequence of the diagnostic test within seven days.

If the diagnostic test is positive they will be contacted by a wellness professional person to discourse any additional investigation.