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291 Results found for "Colonoscopy"
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Rachael Stiles, Greater Manchester
...vomiting and doctors were called for. When we landed, I went to A&E and they carried out blood tests, an ultrasound and CT scan, followed by a colonoscopy. It was at this point I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It was also found in two lymph nodes. In the months leading up to my diagnosis, I had...
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Over 7,000 people back our campaign to end the capacity crisis
...average a quarter of NHS hospitals in England (28%), were in breach of waiting times. Under NHS rules patients should wait no more than six weeks for a colonoscopy test that can detect bowel cancer early when it is easier to treat. Deborah Alsina MBE, Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK, says: “We’re...
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Our response to the Government spending review
...NHS staff to support the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan. "NHS endoscopy units have been over stretched for a number of years, with demand for colonoscopy sky rocketing over the last five years. This has been further worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 59,000 people in England alone waited...
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Chris Reynolds, Middlesex
...off. After all, it only takes a few mins to do. I didn’t have any symptoms so I wasn’t worried. However, I received a letter asking me to attend a colonoscopy at my local hospital as my results were abnormal. My daughter Beth came with me and after the procedure, the consultant said three words: you...
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Helen Thomas, Norfolk
...through at the end of November 2018. I saw the gastroenterologist at the hospital and he said “well, it’s probably IBS, but you will have to have a colonoscopy.” I had this procedure on 2 January 2019 and the doctor saw the tumour almost straight away and said, “that’s what’s causing your bleeding...
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Julie Hepburn, Newport
...symptoms and booked me in for an urgent referral to a colorectal surgeon. Ten days later I was seen at the hospital where I was referred for a virtual colonoscopy, which took place two weeks later. Shortly after that I got the results and was told that they had found a tumour. I don't remember the...
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Graham Isle, Herefordshire
...habits changed. It became less regular and the poo changed colour from brown to more red, which prompted a visit to the doctor. I was referred for a colonoscopy, which led to an internal ultrasound to a CT and an MRI scan. This diagnosed two things: diverticulitis and bowel cancer. The news shocked...
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Half of people ignore lifesaving bowel cancer screening test
...potential to detect more early stage cancers or to prevent it all together. However, the programme is already severely delayed due to the lack of colonoscopy and pathology capacity and we urge the Government to finally address this so the programme can be fully rolled out successfully and sustainably...
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Samantha Crawley, Essex
...could be piles or IBS and I knew it wasn’t that. It was only until I experienced severe pain and vomiting at work that I went to A&E and had a colonoscopy within a week. It was there that a tumour was found, and an MRI report showed that my lymph nodes were infected. Therefore I was initially diagnosed...
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Jo Roberts, Leicestershire
...The results confirmed that I had ‘highly abnormal’ cells and I was treated as having suspected cancer. I had further CT scans, an MRI scan and a colonoscopy. At the beginning of April I had surgery to remove the tumour – just three weeks after the initial procedure. Three weeks after surgery I was...
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Debbie Cameron, Merseyside
...normal. I was given the choice of doing it a third time as extra confirmation and this time the results came back as positive. I was referred for a colonoscopy within two weeks. It was then that I was told I had bowel cancer. After several more tests, I had an operation to remove the tumour but it...
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What we want to see in the final People Plan for the NHS workforce in England
...survey of histopathology departments (which are responsible for diagnosing bowel cancer through examination of cell and tissue samples taken during a colonoscopy) found that only 3% said they have enough staff to meet current demand. With an overstretched workforce, waiting time targets for tests that...
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The potential of FIT in patients presenting with bowel cancer symptoms
...pre-cancerous growths known as polyps. An abnormal FIT result suggests that there may be bleeding within the bowel and further investigation is required via colonoscopy or a CT colon. As part of the bowel cancer screening programme, FIT is used in people with no symptoms and who are otherwise...
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We hand in Lynch syndrome petition to UK governments
...already diagnosed with bowel cancer, means family members who may also have the condition can be tested and benefit from regular screening including colonoscopy. Last year our Freedom of Information request revealed that only 17% of UK hospitals were testing all bowel cancer patients and their family...
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New draft guidance says aspirin taken daily could reduce risk of bowel cancer for people with Lynch syndrome
...in new draft guidance. People with Lynch syndrome have an increased lifetime risk of developing bowel cancer to up to 80%. Regular screening with colonoscopy and polypectomy to identify pre-cancerous cells has until now been the main strategy to detect early bowel cancer in people with Lynch and offer...
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Kenny Murray, Strathcarron
...as it was my first test I thought I’d get it out of the way nice and quickly. A few weeks later in February I was told that I’d need to arrange a colonoscopy as something had come up on my screening test. To be honest, I didn’t think much of it. I’d not had any bowel cancer symptoms and I’m incredibly...
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Scottish endoscopy waiting times show improvement
...Scottish health Boards continue to breach the national standard that patients should be waiting no more than six weeks for a lower GI endoscopy or colonoscopy. This news follows the publication in March this year of the revised Scottish Endoscopy Action Plan, which is backed by a £6 million investment...
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Megan Green, Aberystwyth
...The GP just said it was IBS and because she had breast cancer six years ago, she was just paranoid. However, the GP eventually referred her for a colonoscopy. She actually had one three times but every time, they couldn’t find any sight of a tumour. The pain got so bad that she was rushed to A&E...
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Olivia Rowlands, St Andrews
...possibility and later find something more sinister, especially if the only missing symptom is that you are under 50! I was finally referred for a colonoscopy, which is where they found the tumour straight away. Six days later, I finished up being taken to hospital as I had contracted sepsis and was...
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Claire Adshead, Hemel Hempstead
...piles, but I could tell the difference between the two and with all those symptoms combined I knew I needed to see my GP urgently. I was sent for a colonoscopy just to rule anything out. I was a little worried, but I really didn’t think it would be cancer. My main worry was that it might be IBS or...