How i knew i had colon cancer

You usually have a number of tests to check for bowel cancer. The tests you may have include:

• a test that looks for blood in your poo.

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This is a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

• looking at the whole of the inside of your large bowel using a flexible tube (colonoscopy) or to look at the lower part of the bowel (sigmoidoscopy)
• scans to look at your bowel.

  These might include a CT colonography or a CT scan of your tummy (abdomen) and

Bowel (or colorectal cancer) means cancer that starts in the large bowel (colon) or the rectum (back passage). This is different from cancer that starts in the anus or small bowel.

Tests your GP might do

Most people with symptoms that could be due to cancer start by contacting their GP surgery.

Your first appointment may be a telephone appointment. Your GP surgery then might arrange for you to go in and see a doctor or other healthcare professional.

Tests your GP might do include:

• a test that looks for tiny traces of blood in a sample of poo (FIT)

• an examination of your back passage (rectum) and back passage open

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