My mum (70) had a colonoscopy last week following a sudden call up from a routine sample collection. She has had no symptoms at all.
During the procedure the surgeon removed 12 polyps and biopsied a larger growth near the anus. At the time they said they suspected it might be cancerous.
She has been called back by the hospital today for an MRI and abdominal scan.
Of course we are all worried. I would like to know why the MRI and abdominal scan might be needed in this situation, especially as we don’t have the biopsy results back yet. During the scans will my mother be told what a diagnosis might be right away? Or, if not, will it be soon if it is bad news?
If she does have cancer, what is the treatment?
