Bowel cancer is one of the most treatable cancers

– if it’s found early.

A simple test can help find changes in the bowel long before any symptoms occur. People aged between 50 and 74 are sent a free bowel screening test in the mail under the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in the NBCSP is low. Doctors, nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers can help encourage more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to screen.

This site is for:

• Families and communities who want to know more about bowel cancer and bowel screening
• Primary health care health professionals – doctors, nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers –  who want to learn more about promoting the NBCSP with eligible clients.
• Primary health care centre managers or staff who would like to know more about the National Indigenous Bowel Screening Pilot – applications have closed to participate in the Pilot.