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13th June 2017, 11:12 AM
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Re: member with bowel problems.
cappy if he is listening then the clock is ticking cancer is not the cancer we know from years ago and from finding to try and fix things are weeks now not months or years within 5 weeks of mine I had mine cut out and I am just over two years free still on their radar for another 3 years? jp
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13th June 2017, 12:22 PM
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Hi John P.
I had mine operated on and A Malignant Tumour cut out within 72 hours of discovery and then when they found a bigger one to another hospital within four days. and a BIG Malignant Tumour cut out , NHS FANTASTIC.!!!
Brian
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13th June 2017, 12:39 PM
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Hi shipmates, Captain kong is 100% right bowel cancer is NOT a joke, I have also lost many good mates to it , the test only takes a few seconds its is embarrassing the first time, but so are many other medical test. I am on my number 5 test once a year. it gives you peace of mind, If any thing wrong to sort it the quicker the better women and men should be tested.
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13th June 2017, 02:30 PM
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my sister had it she has been clear 7 years now and with keyhole surgery ? jp
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13th June 2017, 05:14 PM
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Cappy, I do hope this member attends his doctor asap. Meanwhile a surgery nurse could advise on what is available for protection. The choice of ladies ST's [incontinent or not] would mesmerise him. So unless he has a female that could guide him he should probably look at what is on offer for males too. Look for ladies Boot's, Tesco etc own makes as they should be cheaper. Whatever he chooses will be fairly expensive another reason for Doctor visit tout suite. Meanwhile carry disposable baby wipes as a precaution for what we used to call in potty training a 'code brown situation'. Best of luck.
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13th June 2017, 10:35 PM
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Bowel cancerGetting diagnosed
Screening
Find out about bowel cancer screening programmes in the UK.
What screening is
Screening means testing people for early stages of an illness before they have any symptoms. For screening to be useful the tests:
must be reliable at picking up the illness
must be simple and quick
overall must do more good than harm to people taking part
Who has bowel screening
The screening programmes send a bowel cancer testing kit every 2 years to people eligible to take part. You need to be registered with a GP to receive your screening invitations.
There are separate bowel screening programmes for the different countries in the UK.
In England, men and women between the ages of 60 and 74 years take part.
People aged over 74, can request a screening kit by contacting the bowel cancer screening programme on 0800 707 6060.
The screening programme is also starting to invite people for a bowel scope test to look at the inside of the lower bowel and back passage (rectum). You have this test once, at age 55.
In Wales and Northern Ireland bowel screening with a bowel testing kit covers men and women aged 60 to 74 years old.
Northern Ireland helpline: 0800 015 2514
Wales helpline: 0800 294 3370
In Scotland, bowel screening with a bowel testing kit covers people aged between 50 and 74 years old. If you're over 74, you can ask for a screening test by contacting the helpline on 0800 012 1833.
Bowel screening tests
Bowel cancer screening aims to detect cancer at an early stage when treatment is more likely to work. It can also help to prevent bowel cancer from developing in the first place.
There are 2 bowel cancer screening tests.
Testing for blood in your poo
Blood in your poo (stool or faeces) can be a sign of bowel cancer. You can test for tiny traces of blood that you might not be able to see. You do the test in your own home with a testing kit.
The kit is a simple way for you to collect small samples of your poo. You wipe the sample on a special card, which you then send for testing in a hygienically, sealed, prepaid envelope. There are detailed instructions with the kit.
You may think that the tests sound a bit embarassing, or unpleasant, but collecting the samples doesn't take long.
Bowel screening tests
Bowel cancer screening aims to detect cancer at an early stage when treatment is more likely to work. It can also help to prevent bowel cancer from developing in the first place.
There are 2 bowel cancer screening tests.
Testing for blood in your poo
Blood in your poo (stool or faeces) can be a sign of bowel cancer. You can test for tiny traces of blood that you might not be able to see. You do the test in your own home with a testing kit.
The kit is a simple way for you to collect small samples of your poo. You wipe the sample on a special card, which you then send for testing in a hygienically, sealed, prepaid envelope. There are detailed instructions with the kit.
You may think that the tests sound a bit embarassing, or unpleasant, but collecting the samples doesn't take long.
Looking inside your bowel (bowel scope)
Bowel scope screening uses a thin flexible tube with a tiny camera on the end to look at the inside of your large bowel. It is also called Flexi scope or flexible sigmoidoscopy (flexi-sig).
The test looks for polyps. These are most likely to grow in the lower bowel. The polyps might develop into cancer if they grow. It can also find cancers if they have already developed and is likey to pick them up at an early stage.
A specially trained nurse or doctor puts the tube into your back passage and looks at the lower part of the large bowel. The nurse or doctor gently pumps some gas into the bowel to open it up so they can see more clearly. They usually remove the polyps they find straight away, using a thin wire loop passed through the scoping tube.
After bowel screening tests
About 2 weeks after your tests, you will get your results.
Normal results
Most people have normal results. This doesn't completely rule out cancer. So it is important to know your own body and what is normal for you. See your GP if you have changes that don't go away.
Unclear results
This means there was a slight suggestion of blood in the sample. If this happens, the programme will send you another testing kit.
Abnormal results
Around 2 out of every 100 (2%) have an abnormal result.
Most people with an abnormal result do not have cancer. It can be caused by other medical conditions or recent dental work. Or if you've eaten a lot of red meat, turnips or horseradish in the 3 days before the test.
The screening programme may ask you to do the test again. Or you'll have an appointment to see a specialist nurse at a bowel cancer screening centre. The nurse will talk to you about having a test to look at the inside of your large bowel. This is called a colonoscopy.
After bowel scope screening
You'll get the results within 2 weeks.
Most people will have a normal result.
Some people have polyps. The nurse or doctor will usually remove these and send them to a laboratory to be checked. You'll also have a colonoscopy to check the rest of your large bowel.
Around 1 out of 300 people who having bowel scope screening have cancer. The screening centre will let your GP know, who will refer you to a specialist for treatment.
Risks of bowel cancer screening
Bowel cancer screening works well in finding cancer early but it is not perfect.
False positive result
This means that the tests pick up something even though the person doesn't have cancer. This can cause anxiety and lead to further tests.
False negative result
Rarely, screening tests miss a cancer. It is important to know the symptoms of bowel cancer and see your GP if you have any symptoms.
Overdiagnosis
There is a small chance that some people may be diagnosed and treated for bowel growths that would not have caused any harm.
Damage to the bowel wall
Bowel scope screening is usually very safe, but in rare cases it can damage the bowel wall. Around 1 in 3,000 people have serious bleeding. Or the bowel wall may be torn, but this is even rarer. If this happens, you need surgery straight away to repair the bowel.
Screening for people at higher risk
Bowel screening works well at reducing deaths from bowel cancer in people in their 50s, 60s and early 70s. As bowel cancer is rare in younger people, screening them is not useful.
Some people can have regular screening at an earlier age, if they have certain conditions that increase their risk of bowel cancer. These include:
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Hereditary Non Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC), also called Lynch syndrome
A strong family history of bowel cancer
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
Bowel polyps
A previous bowel cancer
I am on my 4th screening 5th next year, The screening kit saved my cousins husbands life Peter Mathews, J,P, Knows him well he is the guy who appears in the T.V. Advert to promote the kit, Whoever this member is take it from me these doctors and nurses are professionals doing this every day of the week. Dot leave it go and find out one way or the other. After you get the phone call about 2 weeks later, Its then you realise how reasuring and worth while the small sacrifice is good luck terry.
{terry scouse}
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