Bowel Screening

[jennyjoan]

do you believe they can test properly with a little poo on the card

[Cloverjo]

I’m not convinced. My mum did those tests, they found nothing and she died from bowel cancer.

I know no tests are 100% accurate, but ...

[jennyjoan]

well then what a great expense of both cardboard, paper and postage.

[Barsel]

Sqad can you have a look at my response to JJ at 17.00 17.07 and 17.11 as I would like to know if I've been misinformed. Thank you.

[NellieMay]

In Norfolk they now invite you sigmoidoscopies at age 55 at their newly build screening building at NNUH. Much more useful I would think.

[retrocop]

I agree.

[Bazile]

mine @17:07

That was hard work .

Why didn't i just say - whatever is on the envelope will still be there ; whether you wash your hands or not

[-SharonA-]

Hubby thought he would be smart one time and he put the same poo on for the 3 days! He soon got another kit with stern letter saying it must be 3 different days. So they must check.

[Sqad]

Barsel....the information that you were give was correct.....occult blood in the faeces demands investigation by endoscopy.
It is the test that comes back negative that may well mislead you.......and the doctors.

[Ken4155]

To be fair, it does say in the letter that the tests are not conclusive either way. I do the tests because Bowel Cancer is the 4th most prevalent cancer in the UK and the 2 yearly test 'may' just pick up on something. However, if i ever have any of the symptoms, i wouldn't be waiting for the two yearly test, i'd be down the Doc's PDQ.

[gingejbee]

The DIY test-kit is different now....no card and only one sample in a small phial.

[Barsel]

Sqad I wrote++No JJ. I was told they are looking for what looks like blood, so if you have been eating beetroot, you could still get a callback. The only way they can test properly is if you go for a colonoscopy.++
Sparklykid replied ++They look for traces of blood. Not beetroot or black puddings or any red food,doh.++
I have asked for an apology for this remark but I just wanted to know if the info I put was correct or not.

[Sqad]

Barsel

"Sparklykid replied ++They look for traces of blood. Not beetroot or black puddings or any red food,doh.++"

Sparklykid is correct.

[Barsel]

Thank you sqad, I still don't think that gives him the right to speak to me like that.

[Barsel]

Sorry, I also meant to mention that (I was told) if you have haemorrhoids then they cannot tell if the blood is from that or something more sinister. JJ wanted to know if they can test properly with a little poo on the card. I answered no and I'm sticking to that answer.

[gingejbee]

Barsel...your idea of examining these samples is a bit odd. They won't be using naked eyes looking for anything remotely red! Ever heard of microscopes?

[Barsel]

No gingejbee, I've never heard of microscopes or machines that test the samples, I thought each one was tested by the human eye. Perhaps you would also like to add doh!

[retrocop]

Any more dohs and we have a bakery.

[Barsel]

Lol retro for lighening my mood. I really dislike it when people make me out to be stupid. x

[Sqad]

Barsel

"Sorry, I also meant to mention that (I was told) if you have haemorrhoids then they cannot tell if the blood is from that or something more sinister."

That is also correct.

[EDDIE51]

Yes , the test is for 'Occult Blood ' it is very effective ! The card is impregnated with Chemicals that react with the Blood !