- I don’t feel confident to do the test
- Bowel screening doesn’t seem clean
- I don’t want to keep my samples in the fridge
- Life is busy. How do I remember to do the test?
- Why do I need to screen for bowel cancer?
- Is the bowel screening test right for me?
- Do I have to take part in the program?
- What does it mean if my test is positive?
Life is busy. How do I remember to do the test?
We recommend you place the test kit somewhere you will remember to do it. This could be on the bench or next to the toilet so it will be there as a reminder.
Give yourself a deadline for doing the test. It’s best to do it as soon as possible after it arrives.
We will automatically send you a reminder by mail or SMS to do the test if after 8 weeks we haven’t received your samples, and again at 16 weeks.
You can also set a reminder to do the test in your calendar or diary. Or opt-in for email reminders to do the test with Cancer Council Australia.
If you are worried about other people seeing your reminder, make it meaningful only to you. This could be a sticker or note on your fridge or bathroom mirror.
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