CT scan after colonoscopy

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my husband had a colonoscopy on Monday after a poo test found blood.  He has had various blood tests and is anaemic but all other results were ok.

the colonoscopy found a cancerous tumour and he is booked for a ct scan on Monday.  He has spoken to a couple of other people who have had a bowel cancer diagnosis and have had treatment but neither had a ct scan.  I’m worried now - does this mean they think the cancer has spread?  Much appreciate any advice.  Thank you

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  • I had a CT scan after my diagnosis of thyroid cancer and later had a whole body iodine scan, even though thyroid cancer rarely spreads outside the neck and mine had not. I don't know the normal situation after a bowel cancer diagnosis, but I wouldn't make any assumptions. There are all kinds of reasons why different people may have different tests. It could just be different doctors being more or less thorough.

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  • I had a CT scan after my diagnosis of thyroid cancer and later had a whole body iodine scan, even though thyroid cancer rarely spreads outside the neck and mine had not. I don't know the normal situation after a bowel cancer diagnosis, but I wouldn't make any assumptions. There are all kinds of reasons why different people may have different tests. It could just be different doctors being more or less thorough.

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