Younger family members have been urged to prompt their elders to screen for bowel cancer.
More than half of Scots eligible for regular bowel screening 'very strongly' agree that it's the best way to detect the disease.
Younger relatives have been urged to 'nudge' older family members to take the test.
It comes as uptake figures show that just under 55 percent of 50 to 74-year-olds actually take the test.
Health Secretary Alex Neil says regular screening has obvious benefits:
Man, 44, seriously injured in hospital after crash between Comrie and Rosyth
A 44-year-old man's seriously injured in hospital after a crash between Crombie and Rosyth yesterday (Wednesday).
John Swinney announces SNP leadership bid
John Swinney's launched his bid to become the new leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland.
Closures on A92 from TONIGHT for roadworks
There's going to be closures on the A92 from tonight (Sunday).
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