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297 Results found for "Colonoscopy"
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Nick Summerfield, Kent
...bowel cancer 10 years ago. Although the GP didn't think I had anything like cancer, given my family history, thankfully, she requested that I had a colonoscopy ASAP just to rule anything like cancer out of the equation. I am so grateful to my GP requesting the colonoscopy as that really was the start...
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Kyron Hutchinson, Leeds
...wasn’t until that November that I felt a lump just under my stomach that was painful to touch. I went to the hospital but they wanted me to have a colonoscopy. I had had a colonoscopy in 2016 and it was the worst pain of my life, so I didn’t want to have another one and left the hospital...
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David Simmonds, Essex
...my age, referred me for a gastroenterology appointment at hospital. Once again, the consultant did not think I had cancer, but referred me for a colonoscopy. My colonoscopy took place on 1 July 2015. The consultant said that he could see a tumour and then called my wife into an interview room with...
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A quarter of England hospitals in breach of waiting time target for bowel cancer tests as services reach crisis point
...demonstrate the urgent need for the next government to make addressing this crisis a national priority. The two key tests to diagnose the disease are colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy. These tests are collectively known as endoscopy procedures. In March 2017, 24% of hospitals in England were in...
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Lynch syndrome awareness day
...with Lynch syndrome to share their experiences across the care pathway from being initially tested and then diagnosed, to their access to regular colonoscopy and about the information and support they received. Our survey results show that whilst some people with Lynch syndrome have received exceptional...
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Kirstie Corbett, Dorset
...family. They referred me for a sigmoidoscopy in December 2014. During this procedure they found two small polyps but no signs of ulcerative colitis. A colonoscopy would be needed to investigate further. At no point did I ever consider that bowel cancer could be an option; I was naïve to think...
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The success of bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland
...those living in our most deprived areas or with special needs. We have produced a video illustrating the patient journey from screening invite to colonoscopy to try to reassure those who may have concerns and worries about completing the test kit. All of this has impacted on our participation rates...
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Ian McAlpine, South Ayrshire
...heightened as I knew there was blood in my poo and now felt more concerned that it could be serious. I visited my GP that month and he referred me for a colonoscopy however it was not given an urgent referral. Later that month I completed a bowel cancer screening test which came back positive. I was...
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Ron Kerr, Angus
...bad constipation. I visited my GP, was prescribed a laxative, and returned to the surgery in November when it persisted. My GP referred me for a colonoscopy which took place on Christmas Eve at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. I was apprehensive before the test started. I didn’t know what to expect and...
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Jane Ashford, Bristol
...clinical means to test me for Lynch syndrome, however it was suggested that I met with a colorectal consultant to discuss bowel screening. I had a colonoscopy later that year. With no clinical symptoms it was a shock to be told that I had a polyp in my descending colon. Biopsies concluded that the...
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Helen Dagley, Cheltenham
...to my doctor who again reassured me that as I was young, fit and healthy it was highly unlikely to be bowel cancer. However, he referred me for a colonoscopy for my own peace of mind. I waited thirteen weeks for my colonoscopy, during this time I continued to go to the doctors as my symptoms were getting...
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Daniel Jeffreys, Chelmsford
...elsewhere for answers as he didn’t feel another injection would work and we were merely masking the pain rather than curing it. It was at that point a colonoscopy was suggested as a logical next step. I’m not sure exactly when Caroline’s back pain really started to become an issue, but around the summer...
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Craig Wheatley, Edinburgh
...prompted my GP to do a blood test, which revealed I was very low in iron and was potentially losing blood somewhere. I was quickly referred for a colonoscopy. During my colonoscopy, I was told by the radiologist that there was "something potentially sinister" in my bowel, which was followed by a 45...
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Diana Johnson-Hill, East Horsley
...private. I had an endoscopy and more blood tests which were clear. I then had a CT scan, which showed "something". This was quickly followed by a colonoscopy, which confirmed I had bowel cancer. I had surgery to remove the tumour early December with no further treatment needed. In the meantime, I received...
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Tackling the endoscopy crisis in Scotland
...six weeks for key tests that could diagnose bowel cancer. However, as of 31 December 2018 nearly 5,000 people were waiting beyond that time for a colonoscopy, and over 1,600 for a flexible sigmoidoscopy. Its vital patients are diagnosed as quickly as possible, so they can get timely access to best...
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Thousands of people in Northern Ireland waiting more than six months for endoscopy tests
...More than 9,000 people who needed investigations for suspected bowel cancer symptoms had been waiting for more than nine weeks for endoscopy tests (colonoscopy or flexi-sigmoidoscopy) at the end of September 2020. These tests look at areas of the bowel and can help diagnose whether someone has the...
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We would like to hear the experiences of younger people with bowel cancer
...support that is relevant to them. Here are three very different stories from supporters. Kate's story Kate was 36 when she was referred for an urgent colonoscopy following a blood test that revealed she had anaemia. Rather than being seen within the two week window for urgent referrals, she was offered...
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Lucy Naylor, Rochdale
...inflammatory bowel disease). A week later I had an appointment to discuss my results. My calprotectin levels were abnormal so I was referred for a colonoscopy. The doctor said there was a 40 week wait but as my levels were so high I would hopefully be seen sooner. Whilst waiting for my colonoscopy...
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"I signed up to Step up for 30 to help my recovery"
...looked into the side effects often caused by my psoriasis medication. When realising none of my symptoms matched this, they quickly booked me in for a colonoscopy. I had an appointment with the gastro consultant on 17 August 2018 and had my colonoscopy on 12 November 2018. At my colonoscopy they detailed...
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Holga Hoy, Ilkeston
...back now I'm so glad my GP requested a sample from me despite neither of us thinking it could lead to diagnosis of bowel cancer. Later I went to my colonoscopy. I took the medication to clear you out and it made me very very sick. At the start of my colonoscopy they found out that the medication didn't...