Hi
I had cervical cancer last year, had 25 radiotherapy and chemo and also Braccytherapy. All my check ups have been fine since.
Fast forward to beginning of June this year, was on holiday and had blood slime/mucus after a bowel movement. This seems to stop and start ever since. I had a bowel test through the post in March 25 which was fine, but recently had a fit test which was positive. I have a colonoscopy on Thursday. I just wanted to see if anyone else has had this happen. To be honest I just thought that it was damage from the radiation.
Thanks in advance
Lou
Hi Loulou pee
I’m sorry to read you have this additional worry after your treatment. The fit test only identifies that there has been blood found, but cannot indicate where it is from or why it is happening.
The colonoscopy is the “gold standard” next step to check your bowel, and there can be lots of reasons for the blood being found-radiation proctitis being one of them, but it could be piles, a tear, irritable bowel etc.
I haven’t had this happen myself, but if others have they will hopefully be along to tell you their experiences. I hope everything goes well at your colonoscopy and that there is nothing serious going on-you are usually told at the time if they see or find anything of concern.
Sarah xx
