Bowel cancer is a cancer that can be prevented in many cases. That is because it often starts as a benign (non-cancerous) polyp in the bowel. If the polyp is removed via a simple telescope procedure, the cancer is prevented. But, if it turns cancerous, then surgery or other treatment is required.

Bowel cancer isn't that uncommon - affecting about 1 in 200 people age over 50. Unfortunately, it seems to be affecting more people at a younger age - possibly due to the processed, low-fibre diets that many of us eat, nowadays.

A qFIT test can help to detect polyps or early cancers.

IBD is also known as inflammatory bowel disease where there is inflammation seen in the lining of the bowel. It includes diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease. It is not the same as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).

IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome. It is a condition where the bowel appears healthy but may give symptoms of fluctuating discomfort, bloating or changes in bowel habit. It is not serious but can give troubelsome symptoms. However, these symptoms can occasionally be similar to those that occur with more serious conditions including bowel cancer. So it is important to check any new symptoms with your own doctor who may consider a qFIT test anyway. Or, you can purchase a qFIT test today and our medical team will advise as to whether further checks are recommended.

A qFit test is really simple to perform and all instructions are carefully written out in our leaflet found inside our test kit. 

The test can be performed in the comfort of your own home, and you only need to collect a very small sample for the test. 

To put the process simply:

1. Complete our simple online test registration process to record the test barcode. 
2. Write your name, date of birth and date of sample on the sample collection tube and green sample bag
3. Use the collection paper provided in our test kit to line your toilet bowl, making the sample easier to catch. 
4. Use the small sample stick to collect a small amount in line with our directions. 
5. Replace the stick into the tube ensuring it is closed tightly and then don’t forget to wash your hands!
6. Place the sample tube in the green bag and pop it into the pre-paid return envelope and drop it into any Royal Mail post box.

It’s all that simple!

No screening test is 100% perfect, however, studies show that the qFIT test is a very reliable test. However, there is a small chance a cancer could be missed, meaning you should always see your own doctor if you have ongoing symptoms suggestive of bowel cancer and consider repeating the test.

The test detects human blood in the poo so if the polyp or cancer is not bleeding at the time, it may not be detected. The cancer must be bleeding at the time of test to be detected. Testing more often will increase the chances of detecting any problems early.

Other bowel cancer tests called FOB tests can be done at home with results in 15 minutes but these are not as accurate as our lab-analysed qFIT tests and are not recommended.

No, medication will not affect the result.

No, the qFIT test will only pick up human haemoglobin (blood) so your diet will not
affect the result.

Your results should be available within a few days of arriving at the lab. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of sending your sample, please contact us on info@b-assured.com.

We have an obsession with ensuring safety and accuracy! We want to ensure your test result is not lost in the system due to a mistake in registering your details.

In order for us to track your sample against your results at the lab, we must have your name and details assigned to the barcode on the test tube. Each barcode is unique and is pre-boxed prior to delivering the kit to your door, so we need to make sure we know it's your sample we have received.

Hopefully, you haven’t forgotten to write your name and date of birth on the sample tube prior to sending it. In this case we will contact the lab to find the missing sample. 

If you have not labeled your sample tube at all, then unfortunately we will need you to perform the test again, as there is no way of tracking the sample without it.

Registering your test is simple. Scan the QR code from the leaflet found in your test kit or go to www.b-assured.com/pages/register and complete the registration page and Gut Health Questionnaire.

Gut health is at the heart of our business, it’s what we do! In order for us to ensure we have all the information and can help you as best as possible, our trained professionals would like to know why you are testing with us and what we may need to look out for. So please let us know what has been bothering you, because we want to help!

If you have not received your next test, please contact us on info@b-assured.com with your order number and we will assist in tracking your package.

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We endeavor to deliver our products as quickly as possible and in the most cost-effective way. However, we are restricted to the operating times of Evri and other courier services we make use of.

If you have still not received your purchase, please contact us on info@b-assured.com.

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