calprotectin Level of 1800

Hello

i am a 25 year old female, who before all this has never even thought of cancer, I’m young I haven’t needed to it doesn’t happen right?

well I was having loose stools for over 3 years before I decided it was a good idea to get checked out, this was when I started noticing blood in my stool as well, I have lost 3 stone in the space of 5 months and not actively trying to. 
After going to the doctors I had to do the F.I.T test and the other stool test- the score was 1800, and my doctor said this can signal cancer and has done in the cases she has seen, I am currently waiting on an appointment for a colonoscopy. But worrying myself sick! Any advice would be appreciated

  • Hi Pollyanne and welcome to Cancer Chat.

    I'm sorry to hear about your symptoms and for the worry this is causing, especially after what the doctor said to you, but I hope it helps to know that so many of members of our community have been in this position, so you are not alone, and hopefully some of them will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    If you'd like to find out what may happen at your colonoscopy, do be sure to have a look at this page on our website, but if you have any further questions or feel it may help just talking things through with someone then do give our cancer nurses a call on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they'll do all they can to ease your mind whilst you wait.

    We're thinking of you Pollyanne and will have our fingers crossed for a good outcome.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator