Hi Fairy219086,

My name is Paul, a 62 Yr old male from cumbria. I got my FIT age 60 test kit sent through the post 2 try late because of the covid and Botis Johnson fiasco. I gave a positive test so was booked in for a colonoscopy. They found 2 polyps which they removed, and one 25mm tumour which they did not. It turned out to be cancer and I've had the usual operation and ileostomy bag fitted, and subsequent checks due periodically. I can tell you this, all polyps are not cancer, some come away on their own. If you have had some removed, tested, and non remain then you don't necessarily need tested every 6 months or so. Polyps are slow growing, my info is that most people around 45 will start to get them. The age for the test kit has gone down to 55 if you request one via GP. Scotland has lowered their kits to 50yr old across the board. Bowl polyps are common, especially as more kits are made available go more people. Hospitals are outsourcing colonoscopy and biopsy sampling to private companies, speak to your GP on this topic, were all susceptible to these because of our western lifestyle. Lifestyle changes is the key to reducing risks of cancer or polyps that can turn into cancer. Get info from health care professionals. 

Regards

Paul.

Hi Fairy219086,

My name is Paul, a 62 Yr old male from cumbria. I got my FIT age 60 test kit sent through the post 2 try late because of the covid and Botis Johnson fiasco. I gave a positive test so was booked in for a colonoscopy. They found 2 polyps which they removed, and one 25mm tumour which they did not. It turned out to be cancer and I've had the usual operation and ileostomy bag fitted, and subsequent checks due periodically. I can tell you this, all polyps are not cancer, some come away on their own. If you have had some removed, tested, and non remain then you don't necessarily need tested every 6 months or so. Polyps are slow growing, my info is that most people around 45 will start to get them. The age for the test kit has gone down to 55 if you request one via GP. Scotland has lowered their kits to 50yr old across the board. Bowl polyps are common, especially as more kits are made available go more people. Hospitals are outsourcing colonoscopy and biopsy sampling to private companies, speak to your GP on this topic, were all susceptible to these because of our western lifestyle. Lifestyle changes is the key to reducing risks of cancer or polyps that can turn into cancer. Get info from health care professionals. 

Regards

Paul.

Thanks Paul. I think had my husband not had this then I believe testing starts at 60. I was just wondering as when I researched it that if a parent had either bowel cancer or polyps and you're under 50 they keep an eye.