Adapted NHS bowel cancer test developed for blind and partly sighted people
by Tobi Thomas Health and Inequalities Correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6MPMF)
Accessible screening tool piloted by NHS England includes braille instructions and a better guide for stool sample
Thousands of blind or partly sighted people could find it easier to participate in bowel cancer screening from home owing to a new NHS tool aiding accessibility.
The standard test used to screen for bowel cancer requires an at-home stool sample in a tube, which is sent off and examined for any possible cancer signs.
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