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Simple home test prevents thousands of unnecessary bowel cancer referrals
A simple home test is sparing thousands of people from unnecessary hospital investigations for bowel cancer, while helping them get faster answers about whether they have the disease – with new data showing the impact of NICE's recommendation to use the test.
New AI tools could help save lives by spotting warning signs of bowel cancer earlier
Five smart technologies that act as a "second pair of eyes" during bowel examinations have been conditionally recommended by NICE for NHS use, potentially helping doctors spot harmful growths that could turn into cancer.
New guidance recommends transplant with good bacteria taken from poo
Up to 500 people each year could be treated using faecal microbiota transplant for multiple recurrences of Clostridium difficile infections.
Around 100,000 fewer colonoscopies expected to take place each year
Tens of thousands of people a year could be spared the need for a colonoscopy following new guidance from NICE.