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Next Steps

Normal result

If you return a normal result you will be offered bowel cancer screening again in two years.

Unclear result

If you receive an unclear result, you will be asked to complete the FOB test up to two more times.

Abnormal result

If you receive an abnormal result, you will be offered an appointment with a specialist nurse at a screening centre local to you. This is to discuss having a more detailed examination of your bowel (a colonoscopy), to see whether or not there is a problem that may need treatment.

This appointment will be made within ten days of the test being received.

A colonoscopy will be offered within two weeks of the first appointment.

For more information about Colonoscopy see the Endoscopy section of this website