bowel cancer screening

[Petit4incher]

well that time again folks. Envelope through door. Time too take a sample n post it off

[Shepbirm1957]

Done mine about 4 weeks ago and all clear for another 2 years

[JoeFriday in reply to Shepbirm1957]

Here in the state I had a colonoscopy On Tuesday, 28 Nov. 23. Full sedation, one polyp 4mm removed and sent to lab. Lap report in 10 business days or less. If clear will be 5 years. Worst part is the prep. No solid food, clear liquids for 24 hours, more like 36 and a bunch of laxative.

[Shepbirm1957 in reply to JoeFriday]

Fingers crossed for you…hope all ok 👍

[JoeFriday in reply to Shepbirm1957]

Joe Friday here. Got the lab results. the polyp was of no concern. Next screening in five years.

[Buggyman]

Did mine a few months ago whilst suffering from Haemorrhoids how do they know the blood in the stool is from the Haemorrhoids & not any cancer in the bowel?

[Petit4incher]

from what I know blood from piles much darker than ur ordinary blood if u ever noticed it when wiping Sure they do all types of screening when doing bowel screening test