Hello
I didn't really want to be back here again after testicular and renal cancer 8 years ago. I have been clear since then.
However to cut a long story short: Following a blood test that showed me to be very iron deficient anaemic, I was referred a gastrostomy and ct scan pelvis area. A FIT test came back as normal so no colonostomy deemed necessary at that time. However, following the CT I had a call from the surgeon to say that
"CT scan has shown a thickening at the caecum, which appears to be an annular mass which is suspicious"
I now have a CT chest booked for Sunday and Colonoscopy booked for Tuesday. I am pretty much prepared for a cancer diagnosis so it won't come as a shock, although the initial findings did. Couple of questions; whereabouts is the caecum, and the chest CT is I suppose to see if there is any spread to the lungs?
I will know more next week. Waiting is horrible.
Hi preston68
It looks like the cecum is at the beginning of the large intestine and yes the CT scan will be to check for any metastases which are commonly the liver or lungs.
Sorry that you’re having to face all this again and hope we’ll be able to help you through it
Take care
Karen x
