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- Tests for bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
Your GP may also ask you for another sample of poo (stool) to check for inflammation in the bowel This test is called faecal calprotectin Your GP or practice nurse will give you a sample pot to take away with you You bring it back once you have collected the poo sample Testing for blood in your poo using FIT
- Testing for blood in your poo using FIT - Cancer Research UK
FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) is a test that looks for blood in a sample of your poo It looks for tiny traces of blood that you might not be able to see and which could be a sign of bowel cancer
- Tests for anal cancer - Cancer Research UK
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 The tests your GP might do include one or more of
- A study looking at the effect of non digestible carbohydrates on bowel . . .
Calprotectin results The research team looked at the level of calprotectin in the stool samples, and found there was little difference between the groups Neither resistant starch or polydextrose (or a combination of the two) affected calprotectin levels
- Referral to a specialist for bowel cancer | Cancer Research UK
Your GP should arrange for you to see a specialist or have tests if you have symptoms that could be due to bowel (colorectal) cancer Depending on your symptoms and other factors, this might be an urgent suspected cancer referral You will see a specialist or have tests as soon as possible Ask
- FIT Symptomatic - Cancer Research UK
Mowat C, Digby J, Strachan JA, Wilson R, Carey FA, Fraser CG, et al Faecal haemoglobin and faecal calprotectin as indicators of bowel disease in patients presenting to primary care with bowel symptoms Gut 2016;65(9):1463-9
- Symptoms of bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
Symptoms of bowel cancer can include a change in your normal bowel habit or blood in your poo These can also be symptoms for other conditions, but it’s important to see your doctor Bowel cancer can start in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer) It is also called
- Seeing your GP | Bowel cancer | Cancer Research UK
You should see your doctor if you notice a change that isn't normal for you Or if you have any of the possible signs and symptoms of cancer Even if you're worried about what the symptom might be, don't delay seeing them If you're finding it difficult to get an appointment you should keep trying
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