New figures from the Welsh Government show that lowering the bowel cancer screening age from 60 to 50 has led to more than double the number of cancers being detected. Since the age extension began in 2021, annual diagnoses through the screening programme have increased from 211 in 2020–21 to 457 in 2023–24. Screening invitations have also grown from around…
Ben KempNovember 4, 2025