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Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns

The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.

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What happened The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.
The headline split The left frames it as "Health officials ‘concerned’ over low bowel cancer screening uptake among people in their...". The right frames it as "Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns".
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Left / center-leftHealth officials ‘concerned’ over low bowel cancer screening uptake among people in their 50s

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Right / center-rightBowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns

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Sky NewsNews report · Jul 10, 11:01 PM

Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns

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The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 10, 11:01 PM

Health officials ‘concerned’ over low bowel cancer screening uptake among people in their 50s

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The NHS sends the free faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to the homes of people aged 50 to 74 every two years

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