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Hi I have had a FIT result of 4 and although low due to other symptoms (pain in pelvis and abdomen and change in bowel movements where I have noticed blood ) is arranging for me to have a CTscan . Could you tell me why the text that I received said all was normal . Could you please advise me what it abnormal. Family will ask all sorts of questions so want to have the answers .Thank you very much 

  • Hello and thanks for your enquiry,

    A normal FIT test means that no blood was detected in the poo sample sent. A FIT result of up to 9 is considered normal. No one test is 100%, (or gives enough information on it's own), so doctors will often want to do other tests such as a CT scan to get more detailed images of the abdomen and pelvic area. There are many medical conditions affecting organs in the abdomen that all cause similar symptoms, these will include cancer and also non cancer medical explanations.

    I hope this helps,

    Best wishes,

    Vanda

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