Fit test came back positive

My fit test came back positive this week and I’ve got to have a colonoscopy, prior to this I had diarrhea which lasted a week and now is better . I went to the doctors and they gave me the test which tested positive what’s  the likelihood I’ve got bowel cancer, I’m not sure of the stats of people who have a positive fit test then go on to develop bowel cancer . I’m 56 don’t smoke and very active , there’s no history of cancer in my family. Your thoughts and comments I’d really appreciate because I’m going out my mind with worry 

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  • As far as I know, the odds if cancer after a positive FIT are about one in ten, but that is an overall result and includes people with very concerning symptoms and those of all ages. Given that you now have no other symptoms and you are on the younger side, the odds are probably significantly lower in your particular case.

  • Thanks for the reassurance, I had diarrhea for about a week that’s why I went to my gp and given the fit test , my diarrheas gone away and normal stools with no visible blood. Just one more thing the sample I used was when my diarrhea was at its worst could there be inflammation in there 

  • Hi as others have said its much more likely to be something far less serious than cancer although I understand your worry because I was the same ,I had Diarrhea for well over a month I'd lost a lot of weight had a positive fit test and blood test ,I had a colonoscopy and a Hysteroscopy but it turned out to be nothing to worry about so just go there and get tested its a good thing it puts your mind at ease .

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  • Hi as others have said its much more likely to be something far less serious than cancer although I understand your worry because I was the same ,I had Diarrhea for well over a month I'd lost a lot of weight had a positive fit test and blood test ,I had a colonoscopy and a Hysteroscopy but it turned out to be nothing to worry about so just go there and get tested its a good thing it puts your mind at ease .

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