ihave had altered bowel habit for 2/3 months now and went to GP. Had FIT test done which was negative . is it possible to have a false negative I have symptoms of tenesmus as well and wonder what i can do about this. Waiing for a colonoscopy and have had blood tests as well. Have any of you had a low white cell count? Have to do anothe FIT test and i am really worried what the colonoscopy will show.
Hi wilma52 and welcome to our community, I hope you find it a useful resource.
A FIT test is used to screen for possible cancer and it it possible to have both a false positive and a false negative, it seems your doctors are aware of this since you are also set to have more tests - blood and colonoscopy.
There is a page on here about Tenesmus that may be helpful to you.
You might also like to look at the Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum where there will be lots of people at all stages of diagnosis and treatment.
<<hugs>>
Steve
