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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 65,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	7 Nov 2011 14:55
	Besides Mummo's family I have two friends who have had it. Thankfully their was caught in time. Please Mel do it.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2,036 Send Message	Trish Devon	Report	7 Nov 2011 14:45
	Sorry Mummo,to hear about your dear Mum and younger brother. Trish xx
	Researching: Webber,Strong. ( Watchet,Minehead,Somerset)Drake,(Plymouth Devon)
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2,036 Send Message	Trish Devon	Report	7 Nov 2011 14:43
	I think everyone should take any opportunity to have any tests done,it does give you peace of mind,when the results are clear. As someone said,its a bit fiddly to do,not rocket science. It,s well worth it. Trish xx
	Researching: Webber,Strong. ( Watchet,Minehead,Somerset)Drake,(Plymouth Devon)
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 3,447 Send Message	* Mummo *	Report	7 Nov 2011 14:30
	Mel, please do the test, l have just watch my Mum and younger brother die from bowel cancer and it is NOT nice.
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 28,517 Send Message	ButtercupFields	Report	7 Nov 2011 14:28
	Well I am hugely grateful for that test and am glad 'I didn't take my chances' last year when I did it, as it would not have been discovered that I had bowel cancer. I value my life too much not to take any tests offered to me. Bring em on is what I say! :-D
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 7,458 Send Message	GRMarilyn	Report	7 Nov 2011 14:11
	I take everything that's offered to me, and have have two tests done. I am here in USA at present and have just asked my American friends about having this same test done in USA.....you will be shocked at how much they have to pay ......$550 which includes a doctors fees !! How lucky are we ?? VERY !!!!!
	Researching: Tregaskis- Blatchford- Bunker- ONeil.... Cornwall & Devon ( Ingram) Dorset .Bean Kent & Norfolk
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 1,711 Send Message	Janet	Report	7 Nov 2011 13:45
	We get the kits at over 60 in our area but I had to wait a couple of years. I would think prevention is alway than the cure or even an early warning better than no knowledge. ....better than having a trip to the hospital or the doctors.-jl
	Researching: Mellors of Fulstone- Haighs of Fulstone- Haighs of Horbury -Fowlers of Sheffield -Ashton/Acomb of Keighley-Broadheads of Mearhouse-Nixons of Bradfield- Hopwood of Dewsbury and Elland-Procter/Proctors of Malham
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 2,823 Send Message	wisechild	Report	7 Nov 2011 13:32
	There´s no screening programme in Spain & I ended up having a colonoscopy a couple of months ago, following 2 unexplained haemorrages. Not an entirely unpleasant experience because it was done under a light general anaesthetic,& luckily, nothing was found (nor for that matter was the cause of the bleeding), but if you have the chance to be screened, please do it. It´s a lot less traumatic. Marion
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 1,039 Send Message	Robert	Report	7 Nov 2011 13:08
	In my area, I am too old at 80.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 8,423 Send Message	ChrisofWessex	Report	7 Nov 2011 12:50
	Mel - prevention is better than cure - the other option is a no-no.
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 57,155 Send Message	'Emma'	Report	7 Nov 2011 12:41
	Get them every 2years since sixty, like you Chris if offered OH and I take it. Mel your choice of course but for all the time it takes its worth it. :-) Emma x
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	7 Nov 2011 12:37
	Do it Mel.....doesn't take a lot of time or effort, why put your health at risk? I've done two and think we're soo lucky to be given the chance. Mau x
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 8,423 Send Message	ChrisofWessex	Report	7 Nov 2011 12:18
	Me - I will take any precaution offered! Just wondered how I came into the lucky dip! Since aged 64/65 have to ask for mamogram every 3 years but I do.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 65,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	7 Nov 2011 12:15
	I have done two, but I think for some reason ours stop when you are over 70. Goodness knows why.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 8,423 Send Message	ChrisofWessex	Report	7 Nov 2011 11:37
	Any one else received a letter from NHS - offering this? Offering it to those aged 70 and over in our area.