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Positive FIT test

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Hi, I'm 31 and have recently received my FIT test results at 106, on my notes it states suspected colorectal cancer and I've been fast tracked to colonoscopy. Could this also be chrons, colitis etc? Or should I be worried? I've none stop googled every single word pretty much stated on my NHS notes and I've pickled my head with it all. I'm worried sick 

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    It could be lots of things -Crohn's, colitis, a polyp, a fissure, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids. At your age, cancer is probably one of the least likely options and "suspected cancer" doesn't mean they think it's cancer; it just means it's one of the possible options and therefore they have to rule it out. It's medical phrasing and isn't an indication they think it likely. I think they put that any time there's a raised FIT result, although only 10% are cancer and probably less at your age 

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    It could be lots of things -Crohn's, colitis, a polyp, a fissure, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids. At your age, cancer is probably one of the least likely options and "suspected cancer" doesn't mean they think it's cancer; it just means it's one of the possible options and therefore they have to rule it out. It's medical phrasing and isn't an indication they think it likely. I think they put that any time there's a raised FIT result, although only 10% are cancer and probably less at your age 

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