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297 Results found for "Colonoscopy"
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Nimisha Sharma, Leicester
...They had found a lesion in Krunal's bowel... it was serious. We were in absolute shock and the next couple of weeks were a blur of appointments. A colonoscopy was arranged and after the procedure, Krunal and I were taken aside to a small room. All I remember was the doctor looking at us with an extremely...
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365 days of boogying for bowel cancer
...MOT. It revealed that he had a tiny bit of blood in his stool, and taken together with his slight change of bowel habit, he was referred to have a colonoscopy. We weren't worried at all, cancer was the last thing on our minds. As I was waiting in the hospital car park, I got a call from the consultant...
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Ben Joel Price, Downe, Greater London
...Bowel prep (very unpleasant laxative solution. The floodgates of Wonka's chocolate river are well and truly open) Blood tests, height and weight Colonoscopy and added discomfort Small polyp detected and removed Large polyp discovered lurking in the sigmoid colon. It's big! It's malignant! Nat and I...
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Calling for improvements to local services on Lynch syndrome awareness day
...It’s vital people are identified so they can take life-saving steps to reduce their risk of getting cancer, like preventative surgery or regular colonoscopy. As Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition, there’s a 50:50 chance of passing it onto your children, so sadly whole families can be devastated...
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Why Steve's taking part in Decembeard
...tail end of my suspected flare-up. I did the test and was informed that my results indicated that I needed to have further investigation by way of a colonoscopy. To be honest, and due to the flare-up, I convinced myself that my Colitis was active again. However, on 11 May of this year (2021), two days...
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Brigid & David Hopkins, Wakefield
...of his diagnosis. He too has made a good recovery and continues to be under regular surveillance, and cancer free. The follow up visits with the colonoscopy nurses are very supportive and caring. I would urge everyone who is eligible to take part in the screening programme, to make sure they complete...
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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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Why Cara Hoofe was inspired to join the Never Too Young project group
...she's so passionate about young people getting the support and information they need. Earlier this year I was back in hospital for a routine colonoscopy, I handed over the consent form 'Oh wow, you’re so young'. It wasn't the first time I'd heard this and I'm pretty sure it won't be the...
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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...