The NHS bowel cancer test might save your life, but don’t rely solely on it | Letters

Letters: Michelle Gibson says the ‘poo in the post’ home test kit missed her symptoms, while Christine Ronaldson says it allowed her illness to be spotted early

Julie Platt urges readers to take advantage of the DIY home test for bowel cancer . It is sound advice, but readers should be aware that the test is not foolproof and can miss the symptoms, as happened to me on two occasions.

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