It sounds like you have a lot going on at the moment.
A FIT test is a test for blood in the stool. It is not a test for cancer. It does indicate however that further tests need to be done to rule out a cancer. Having a result of 12 can be worrying but it does not mean that you have cancer and is only very slightly raised. You can read more about this test here.
As the other poster has said there can be lots of reasons to have a positive FIT, such as inflammation, hemorrhoids, or polyps (non cancerous growths). Do talk to your GP about what happens next.
Try not to worry too much and hopefully you will know more soon.
Please get back to us if you need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
It sounds like you have a lot going on at the moment.
A FIT test is a test for blood in the stool. It is not a test for cancer. It does indicate however that further tests need to be done to rule out a cancer. Having a result of 12 can be worrying but it does not mean that you have cancer and is only very slightly raised. You can read more about this test here.
As the other poster has said there can be lots of reasons to have a positive FIT, such as inflammation, hemorrhoids, or polyps (non cancerous growths). Do talk to your GP about what happens next.
Try not to worry too much and hopefully you will know more soon.
Please get back to us if you need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
