More than 12% more cases found more than 60 s screening

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Bowel cancer rates in 60 to 69 year olds * increased by more than 12 percent in England from 2006 to 2008, according to the latest figures from cancer research UK.

The increase in cases coming shortly after the introduction of the population bowel screening in England began in the year 2006 at the national level is * for men and women in the age of 60 to 69 screening is now men and women from 60 to 74 in the UK offered.

Before the screening programme were intestinal cancer rates in this age group relatively stable, two-year period in the last ten years by not more than 2.1% increase. Prices began the year 2007 - compared with the previous year to six percent increase to in 60-69 year old in England.

Bowel cancer screening used to perform fecal occult blood test (FOBT) the people at home will be sent. People provide a range of small stool samples, a laboratory on traces of hidden blood be tested the an early sign of bowel cancer * could be.

When colorectal cancer is found early, there is an excellent way of survival, and more than 90 percent of people survive the disease at least five years. But if the tumor is advanced if it is diagnosed, less than one in 20 people to survive so long.

Catherine Thomson, Cancer Research UK head of statistics, said: "These figures are proof that the bowel cancer screening programme will help to find cases of colorectal cancer earlier."

"Without the screening program, it is likely that many of these cancers would not proven to be for a few years, by which time they would be more difficult to handle."

"This test can help colon cancer at an early stage find, before it causes significant symptoms."

"It is expected that if all national screening programs in the United Kingdom were up and running for a few years, the similar results for the whole of the United Kingdom are considered." And hopefully the screening programme soon reduced the number of deaths from colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK - about 40,000 people are with the disease each year in the UK * diagnosed.

The biggest risk factor for the development of the disease is age. More than eight out of ten intestinal cancer diagnosed in people aged 60 or over. Family history can also play a role.

People may increase the risk of developing the disease by a healthy weight to hold, high in fibre are physically active, a healthy diet and low in red and processed meat, reduction in alcohol and not smoking reduce.

Sara Hiom, Cancer Research UK Director of health information, said: "Our work is in the heart of that progress, which double survival rates for colorectal cancer in the last 40 years has seen and bowel screening is a key role to play against colorectal cancer."

"Flexi-scope of screening that we helped develop, will soon be part of the national bowel cancer screening programme * and will save more lives in the future."

"It is really important, the current way to use free bowel screening test is through your door because you can pick up early signs of colorectal cancer."

"Even if feel changes in your bowel habits such as loose or more frequent bowel movements more than four weeks, or blood in your stool notice last you not to see a doctor."

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