Full body scan after colonoscopy

Hi,  my dad had a colonoscopy and a camera down throat on Saturday after suddenly becoming anemic. They found 'an abnormal area, highly suspicious' which dr said is 'probably' cancer. They told us they were requesting a ct scan of the area to check the bowel further, his liver and stomach.  However we have now been told he will be having a full body scan and ct scan.  Has this happened to anyone else? Does asking for a full body scan mean they suspect cancer elsewhere? We were told in October he might have prostate cancer but as his numbers were low, they are just keeping 6 mthly checks on that.  Any thoughts would be appreciated. (My mum was diagnosed with cancer 6 weeks prior to this so we are reeling at the moment). 

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  • I'm no expert but I know that when I had thyroid cancer, which rarely spreads, they scanned my throat and chest immediately after diagnosis, like half an hour after they informed me they'd found cancer. And I had a whole body scan four months after the cancer was removed. I would imagine they check even if they think spread is unlikely?

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  • I'm no expert but I know that when I had thyroid cancer, which rarely spreads, they scanned my throat and chest immediately after diagnosis, like half an hour after they informed me they'd found cancer. And I had a whole body scan four months after the cancer was removed. I would imagine they check even if they think spread is unlikely?

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