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Bowel cancer

Duchess8
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I was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and I’m down for surgery and to be seen by someone but I’m still waiting but what I don’t understand is i was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and last year I had a smear test and I got a positive HPV test so I had to go back for a smear test again this year and I have had a second positive HPV Test so I’ve been referred to the hospital for a colonoscopy I went a few weeks ago but they because my whom as shrunk and I’m dry inside so I’ve got to go back to see a gynaecologist who is going to freeze inside my whom but this is the part i don’t understand I get diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and still waiting but I get 2 positive HPV tests and i get seen very quickly anyone else ever had that happened to them 

  • Hello Duchess and thanks for your post,

    I am sorry to hear about your situation.

    It is difficult to be able to comment on your situation without being involved. I can understand that it must be confusing when one department has been much quicker to respond then the other. There could be a number of reasons why this has happened but as I am not involved it is difficult for me to say more.

    It may help to get in touch with the colorectal secretaries to see if you can find out when you are likely to be seen. You could also contact PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) and ask them to look in to it for you.

    You could also make an appointment with your GP and discuss your concerns. The hospital may well have informed your GP about any future plans about your care. They may also be able to look in to it for you if they think it may be necessary.

    If you want to chat to one of the helpline nurses you are welcome to give us a call. The number to ring is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

    All the best,

    Catherine

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