You can also get "fecal occult blood tests". Which has nothing to do with the devil, but it's a test which can detect blood hidden in your poo. There are at home test kits. These are as simple to use as dabbing a stick in a turd a couple of times and waiting for the result. Similar to a home pregnancy test.
Our local bowel cancer charity recommends these. If positive, get a colo(no)scopy. If negative, retest in another year or two.
These are sent out to everyone over 50 IIRC. They're also recommended to anyone who is younger and possibly at risk.
Thanks for mentioning these. Ordering one now. Didn't realize I could do them from home without a doctor's visit. Last time I did one I had to go to the doctor to get it like 6 years ago.
> They're also recommended to anyone who is younger and possibly at risk.
This! If you have cases in your family, genetical disposition or not, get them as soon as possible. My doctor recommended at least 10 years before the earliest case in your family, which would put my kids at 18. Missing a cancer diagnosis early on is probaly the worst thing you will regret in your life.
Our local bowel cancer charity recommends these. If positive, get a colo(no)scopy. If negative, retest in another year or two. These are sent out to everyone over 50 IIRC. They're also recommended to anyone who is younger and possibly at risk.