26-01-2021, 11:04 AM
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Re: Bowel cancer screening
Originally Posted by Mups
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I guess it should arrive shortly, Annie, as the said within a couple of weeks and that was early last week.I wonder why they write to you to tell you it's coming?
Don't understand that.
26-01-2021, 12:59 PM
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Do it! If you get offered the test don't refuse it. My eldest son (57) has just been declared free of his bowel cancer after a full year of treatment including both Chemo and Radiotherapy. The effects and after effects of the treatment were far worse than the cancer itself. Never assume because you have no symptoms that don't have the disease. By the time you are displaying symptoms it could well be too late. Please don't be one of those that think " It won't happen to me I feel too well"
26-01-2021, 05:35 PM
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Re: Bowel cancer screening
Originally Posted by scot37
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I used to do it regularly but they stopped sending me a kit. In Scotland there is a cut off point if you are over a certain age. Don't know if it is the same in England.
A kit?
What are you supposed to do with that? (just curious!)
Here one goes to see a gastroenterologist and will have to submit to the ´extended harbour-tour´
, or the internal camera surveillance.And, people, believe me, go for it! If possible, depending on the country you live in and the insurance, do it once a year!
It saved my life.
26-01-2021, 05:38 PM
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Re: Bowel cancer screening
Originally Posted by EZ Rider
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Do it! If you get offered the test don't refuse it. My eldest son (57) has just been declared free of his bowel cancer after a full year of treatment including both Chemo and Radiotherapy. The effects and after effects of the treatment were far worse than the cancer itself. Never assume because you have no symptoms that don't have the disease. By the time you are displaying symptoms it could well be too late. Please don't be one of those that think " It won't happen to me I feel too well"
Ys,the side effects are nasty, but...the side-effects are not deadly, colon cancer is.
26-01-2021, 05:41 PM
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Re: Bowel cancer screening
Originally Posted by EZ Rider
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Do it! If you get offered the test don't refuse it. My eldest son (57) has just been declared free of his bowel cancer after a full year of treatment including both Chemo and Radiotherapy. The effects and after effects of the treatment were far worse than the cancer itself. Never assume because you have no symptoms that don't have the disease. By the time you are displaying symptoms it could well be too late. Please don't be one of those that think " It won't happen to me I feel too well"
Wise words, EZ.
So glad your son was a survivor.
26-01-2021, 11:10 PM
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Re: Bowel cancer screening
Originally Posted by Mups
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I guess it should arrive shortly, Annie, as the said within a couple of weeks and that was early last week.I wonder why they write to you to tell you it's coming?
Don't understand that.
26-01-2021, 11:11 PM
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Re: Bowel cancer screening
Originally Posted by Mups
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Thank you for your opinions everyone, and yes, as I said in the beginning, I will do it as i think it a worthwhile test. I was mainly interested in what others think about doing the test though.
Percy is correct about the tests stop at 75 unless you apply for yourself after that age. I remember seeing that on my results letter a couple of years ago.
They stop the mammograms a bit younger than that I believe. Is it 70?
We are lucky to have these free tests available to us.
26-01-2021, 11:21 PM
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The test kits are a lot easier these days - they've changed from the lolly-stick design to what looks like one of those small brushes that you use to clean between the gaps in your teeth. Just stick in a stool sample, put it into the supplied vial, and send it back.|
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