Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Lower the age of Bowel Cancer screening to 30
Closed
139 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Bowel screening (simple stool sample) age lowered to 30.
As more young people are being diagnosed with this 'over 50s' cancer and more lives could be saved if checked and diagnosed earlier.
After being diagnosed with Bowel Cancer at the age of 31. I took to social media only to realise there are quite a lot of people in their 30s going through the same thing.
I believe the screening age should be lowered to give others the chance of early diagnosis, and the Government should fund this change as a priority.
After being diagnosed with Bowel Cancer at the age of 31. I took to social media only to realise there are quite a lot of people in their 30s going through the same thing.
I believe the screening age should be lowered to give others the chance of early diagnosis, and the Government should fund this change as a priority.
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
139
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
4 Jun 2021
Closed
4 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.