# Colorectal (bowel) cancer risk assessment: what it checks

_My Wellness Health's colorectal cancer risk assessment asks about 33 questions on family history, polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, diet and past..._

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Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> My Wellness Health's colorectal cancer risk assessment asks about 33 questions on family history, polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, diet and past stool tests, then tells you whether a stool test or colonoscopy is due.

**Questions in the assessment:** About 33
_Risk factors and 7 warning signs._

**Colorectal cancer risk assessment at a glance**

| Who it is for | What you get | Price | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adults 18 and over; screening applies from 45 | A colour-coded risk result and your next stool test or colonoscopy date | KES 300 for all five cancer assessments (Basic package) | A stool blood test or colonoscopy, booked by your care navigator |

## Colorectal cancer risk assessment: common questions

**Q: What does it ask about?**

A: Bowel cancer or polyps in close relatives and their age at diagnosis, Lynch syndrome or FAP, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's, polyps, type 2 diabetes, red and processed meat, fibre, alcohol, tobacco, activity, and past stool tests and colonoscopies.

**Q: Which warning signs does it check?**

A: Seven, including a lasting change in bowel habit, rectal bleeding, low iron, weight loss and abdominal pain. Any of them is flagged for prompt review.

**Q: What will it recommend?**

A: From 45 to 75, a stool blood test every year or a colonoscopy every 10 years, and earlier, closer checks with inherited conditions or bowel disease.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: KES 300 covers all five cancer risk assessments. Assessment and package fees do not include tests, scans or consultations at the facility, which you pay there by cash, card, mobile money or insurance.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [Ministry of Health Kenya, National Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis Guidelines](https://www.iccp-portal.org/resources/national-cancer-screening-and-early-diagnosis-guidelines)

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