Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
Photos of Older Australians

Consumer Information Booklet

This 32 page booklet provides information on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, including information on bowel cancer, screening, completing the faecal occult blood test kit, and information on the Register.

PDF printable version of Consumer Information Booklet (PDF 612 KB)

Above booklet, in smaller sections:
Cover page (PDF 167 KB)
Table of contents (PDF 46 KB)
Pages 5 - 10 (PDF 173 KB)
Pages 11 - 16 (PDF 197 KB)
Pages 17 - 20 (PDF 63 KB)
Appendix (PDF 91 KB)
Further Information (PDF 168 KB)

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