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All Australians turning 50, 55 or 65, who hold a Medicare card or DVA gold card will be eligible for the Program.
If eligible, you will be sent an invitation pack from the Australian Government to your current Medicare-registered address. The pack contains: an invitation letter, a Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) kit with instructions, an information booklet and a Participant Details Form. All eligible people who turn 50, 55 or 65 years of age within Queensland will be invited to participate in the Program.
To send invitations to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, Medicare Australia selected eligible people turning 50, 55 or 65 years of age from either Medicare enrolment records or the Department of Veterans' Affairs enrolment file as authorised by a service arrangement under subsection 7(2) of the Medicare Australia Act 1973.
Your personal information and test results will be kept private and confidential. Information kept on the Register is protected by law (the Privacy Act 1988), and your personal details will only be released to another person or organisation with your consent, or if required or authorised by law.
If you think you have symptoms you should consult your doctor for clinical diagnosis and advice as soon as possible.
If you have received an invitation to participate in the Program but:
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