Should I be worried?

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I am not sure if I should be worried but the fact that I am here must mean I am worried. After various hints that there might be something amiss rectally, unexpected leak a couple of times and a change in bowel habit, yesterday morning I had a second explosion of bright red blood around my poo. It has all calmed down today but my dad had rectal cancer in his 70's and my maternal aunt in her 60's. I have got an appointment to see my GP on Wednesday which was made for another reason so that is good. Yes, I know it could be internal piles but I haven't been aware of that and I know it has to be looked at. I had breast cancer 10 years ago and I don't know if there is a connection but are there any words of comfort out there please?

I am a bit lost as last time I had cancer I was alone, but I now have a partner and he is very supportive but I don't want him to be worried.

Thanks

Jenji

Simon over 2 years ago

There are a few non cancer reasons for blood as you describe. Fissures and hemmeroids for example. You just have to keep calm and wait and see.. But if it gets really bad go to A and E.

court over 2 years ago

Hi MaryQ

Simon has given you good advice. Only a very small percentage of rectal bleeding is actually down to cancer . Other conditions can cause rectal bleeding .
I have lost count the number of people who have passed through here and it’s been thoroughly investigated and found to be attributed to another reason . However we do advise a thorough investigation and you have put that in motion .

Hope this helps .

Take care ,

Court

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MaryQ over 2 years ago in reply to Simon

Thank you for your reply

MaryQ over 2 years ago in reply to court

As it turns out a real curve ball hit me when I became anaemic enough to need a red cell transfusion...then a bone marrow biopsy. It seems I have a secondary of unknown origin and although it is most likely to be breast cancer I am still waiting for results. I am going on to a different part of forum. I did have a sigmoidoscopy which revealed a benign polyp.