New life saving test for bowel cancer

This week the Lancet published the results of a new colon cancer test which promises to save the lives of many thousands of people. The simple 5 minute test involves inserting a scope into the large bowel and removing any polyps that might eventually become cancerous. I talked to Dr Sean Preston a consultant gastroenterologist who heads our Endoscopy Unit here at The Princess Grace Hospital and he confirmed that this is indeed a major breakthrough in the fight against bowel cancer. He said, ‘this momentous study demonstrates that endoscopic screening for bowel cancer in the over 55s dramatically improves survival from this common condition.’

These two articles from the Times and BBC explain how the new colon cancer test works. Or you can contact our Endoscopy Unit here at The Princess Grace Hospital. http://www.endoscopylondon.co.uk/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8650330.stm

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article7109833.ece