Hi all.
I'm new here but unfortunately not new to the cancer experience. I was treated for CC stage 2B last year. After treatment I was found to b suffering from BAM( bowel condition due to radiotherapy) so I'm hoping the symptoms I have are just due to that but my stool sample came back abnormal so any advice for me would be highly appreciated. Many Thanks.
Angela xx
Hi Angela
I’ve replied to your post on the cervical group.
Sarah xx
Hi Big bang theory.
I see from your profile you've done a valiant fight for cervical cancer. My fingers and toes are tightly crossed for you that a simple explanation is confirmed.
If I recall correctly, I think the stats last year were something like only 1 in 10 with positive FIT tests end up being cancer. There are so many other reasons why blood can be found in stool.
There is a wide threshold, which due to any unsettled bowel symptoms would probably see you fast tracked for further investigations at the lowest threshold of 10 μgHb/g just to be safe. To give you context, 120 μgHb/g is positive result threshold for general population screening.
The highest FIT result band is anything >400 μgHb/g. In this band, the stats were 1 in 4 chance of cancer. So even at the worst ready, 3 out of 4 are still non cancer cases.
The test aims to pick up any blood present, visible or not.
I'd always recommend following up with your healthcare professionals. While their digit (finger) inspections can sometimes identify simple reasons, a colonoscopy or flexi sigmoidoscopy are most thorough and safest way to get definitive results quickly.
Oh crumpetsortoast thankyou.
I appreciate the reply.
️ I'm praying it's nothing but after all I've been thru I can't help my mind going into overdrive. It's just the anxiety.
Thankyou xx
