hi all, bowel screening is been highlighted so much at the moment, particularly for people over 60. asking you to register and sign up for bowel screening. I urge anyone 60 and over to do so. my father has colon cancer, very little symptoms, clear stool samples, bloods normal and had a tumour that was told could be there 2.5/3 years. its one of the most common cancers but very treatable if caught in time. don't put off getting yourself checked.  |
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"Great advice, and I've told my own parents and brothers to get screened for cancer after I was diagnosed last year, it's no bloody picnic. "
I think when it's in the family, it's even more important to follow screenings. I don't know enough about cancers but when you see how subtle bowel cancer can be, it's unbelievable.
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I hope your Dad recovers well. I work in colorectal care and i can't agree more about getting screened, monitor any change whatsoever in bowel habit and contact GP immediately. I've seen too many sad cases ages 30+ who waited too long as they were embarrassed |
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Same here. My father had no symptoms. Mass was larger than they thought. Chemo, radiotherapy and operation.
It’s a free service, like the cervical check. Please use them. It may just save your life |
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"I hope your Dad recovers well. I work in colorectal care and i can't agree more about getting screened, monitor any change whatsoever in bowel habit and contact GP immediately. I've seen too many sad cases ages 30+ who waited too long as they were embarrassed"
can u private mail me please. just have a question to ask.
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"I hope your Dad recovers well. I work in colorectal care and i can't agree more about getting screened, monitor any change whatsoever in bowel habit and contact GP immediately. I've seen too many sad cases ages 30+ who waited too long as they were embarrassedcan u private mail me please. just have a question to ask.
I tried to but I'm blocked "
I never blocked you. Just have a look at your blocked list and see am I blocked. |
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"I hope your Dad recovers well. I work in colorectal care and i can't agree more about getting screened, monitor any change whatsoever in bowel habit and contact GP immediately. I've seen too many sad cases ages 30+ who waited too long as they were embarrassedcan u private mail me please. just have a question to ask.
I tried to but I'm blocked I never blocked you. Just have a look at your blocked list and see am I blocked. "
You aren't on my list, not sure why you can't message |
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"I hope your Dad recovers well. I work in colorectal care and i can't agree more about getting screened, monitor any change whatsoever in bowel habit and contact GP immediately. I've seen too many sad cases ages 30+ who waited too long as they were embarrassedcan u private mail me please. just have a question to ask.
I tried to but I'm blocked I never blocked you. Just have a look at your blocked list and see am I blocked.
You aren't on my list, not sure why you can't message "
ye it happened with another poster also. None of Us blocked each other. Strange. Thanks anyway. |
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Yup. Get screened. I've had mine done. Paranoid over family history of C, so my doc wrote away for an appointment.
A lot of men die with it, but not necessarily because of it.
Fuck your pride,
Let the doc fondle your sack. Let them insert a finger. Check your man boobs. Don't be afraid of the camera.
Pride will kill you. Your family will suffer too. |
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"46 and I'm going tru it at the minute. No symptoms as op says. Change in bowel habits only indication"
I hope you'll be ok dude. Really. Stranger or not, be well. |
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
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As far as I know its a home test kit.
You collect a stool sample and send it off. Anything abnormal and you get referred |
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
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its a home kit and your stool sample is examined in a number of ways I think and senses abnormalities. problem with stool sample given to doc and sent away, it can be OK and you can still have bowel cancer. push always for a colonoscopy. |
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
its a home kit and your stool sample is examined in a number of ways I think and senses abnormalities. problem with stool sample given to doc and sent away, it can be OK and you can still have bowel cancer. push always for a colonoscopy. "
thanks really great advice |
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
its a home kit and your stool sample is examined in a number of ways I think and senses abnormalities. problem with stool sample given to doc and sent away, it can be OK and you can still have bowel cancer. push always for a colonoscopy. thanks really great advice "
colonoscopy I believe isn't that bad and can also detect polyps which might turn into cancer in time. |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
its a home kit and your stool sample is examined in a number of ways I think and senses abnormalities. problem with stool sample given to doc and sent away, it can be OK and you can still have bowel cancer. push always for a colonoscopy. thanks really great advice colonoscopy I believe isn't that bad and can also detect polyps which might turn into cancer in time."
Its fine its the bloody prep you have to drink before hand thats the problem |
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
its a home kit and your stool sample is examined in a number of ways I think and senses abnormalities. problem with stool sample given to doc and sent away, it can be OK and you can still have bowel cancer. push always for a colonoscopy. thanks really great advice colonoscopy I believe isn't that bad and can also detect polyps which might turn into cancer in time.
Its fine its the bloody prep you have to drink before hand thats the problem "
ye the 'clean out' as they say. |
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
its a home kit and your stool sample is examined in a number of ways I think and senses abnormalities. problem with stool sample given to doc and sent away, it can be OK and you can still have bowel cancer. push always for a colonoscopy. thanks really great advice colonoscopy I believe isn't that bad and can also detect polyps which might turn into cancer in time.
Its fine its the bloody prep you have to drink before hand thats the problem ye the 'clean out' as they say. "
It tastes like lemon sports drink or something. Oh my, the horrid, the horror ?? |
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
its a home kit and your stool sample is examined in a number of ways I think and senses abnormalities. problem with stool sample given to doc and sent away, it can be OK and you can still have bowel cancer. push always for a colonoscopy. thanks really great advice colonoscopy I believe isn't that bad and can also detect polyps which might turn into cancer in time."
It's not bad if you're sedated. But you need soneone to take care of you after it. I got let down, had to forgo sedation...
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"When you say screened? Whats involved exactly?
As far as I know its a home test kit.
You collect a stool sample and send it off. Anything abnormal and you get referred "
Largely things can be detected from blood tests these days. Avoids the dreaded finger.
But as the dude said, go for the camera. |
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Mine was detected initially with a blood test then colonoscopy and ct scan confirmed it. When your in getting chemo you realise so many under 50 fighting it . Don't wait is my advice if you think something is different. Difficultly swallowing seems to be an indicator too. Now I've met loads who have a difficulty swallowing |
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By *ean299Man
over a year ago
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I have a colonoscopy every 3 years as there is family history of bowel cancer. I was early 50's for my first colonoscopy, was very lucky as things were caught just before they turned cancerous. In between these tests I use the free bowel screening service.
I would strongly advise everyone to get screened. |
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