My husband had a positive fit test results back the doctor in the hospital rung him and said it come back as 43% does that mean he has cancer in the bowels or colon please his is so worried he keeps crying
I'm sorry your husband is so upset and distressed, but be reassured that a FIT test is not a cancer diagnosing test. A positive FIT test means that blood has been found in his poo, but this can mean many things, not just bowel cancer. Blood in poo can be there for instance if there are polyps, haemorrhoids (piles), irritable bowel syndrome, crohns, so not just cancers.
The doctors will decide what he needs to have done next to find out the reason for the blood, and may well offer him a colonoscopy.
If either of you want to talk this through do chat with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number is Freephone 0808 800 4040, and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
Take care both of you, and hopefully you will get more information soon.
I'm sorry your husband is so upset and distressed, but be reassured that a FIT test is not a cancer diagnosing test. A positive FIT test means that blood has been found in his poo, but this can mean many things, not just bowel cancer. Blood in poo can be there for instance if there are polyps, haemorrhoids (piles), irritable bowel syndrome, crohns, so not just cancers.
The doctors will decide what he needs to have done next to find out the reason for the blood, and may well offer him a colonoscopy.
If either of you want to talk this through do chat with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number is Freephone 0808 800 4040, and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
Take care both of you, and hopefully you will get more information soon.
