I have had a colonoscopy for bowel cancer as my dad died of it when i was young. They found polyps and removed them. Been waiting 3 months for the lab to analyse them. getting results this afternoon. Any chance I have cancer?
2006-07-06 22:20:08 · 5 answers · asked by Laura H 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
3 months??? That is not acceptable.
Your physician should have the results within 7 days at the most. At my last colonoscopy I had a polyp removed and because of a prior history of colon cancer my Dr. took the polyp to the hospital lab that evening and called me that night with the results. Negative. He didn't want me to have to wait over the week-end for the news.
I suggest that you find another gastroenterologist. One who places a top priority on their patients. Ask around. Call your family physician and ask who they rec commend.
Do not ever wait for 3 months for any test result. You are more important than that. Good luck to you.
2006-07-09 09:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by Smiling 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is a chance of cancer....WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR COLONOSCOPY?
Routine colonoscopy is offered for colon cancer screening for anyone over the age of 50. Certain other high risk groups may undergo screening colonoscopy at an earlier age. High risk groups include people with a family history of colon cancer, prior history of polyps, a history of inflammatory bowel disease, to name a few. Colonoscopy is often recommended to investigate specific symptoms such as blood in the stool, diarrhea, anemia, or follow up on an abnormal x-ray. As noted above, many of the conditions that are identified can actually be treated with the scope.
2006-07-07 13:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope everything goes ok today. My dad died a year ago of cancer which started in his bowel, i am 16 and i sort of know what it is like. I am sure you will be fine.
Good Luck
2006-07-06 22:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by YES PASSED THEM ALL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpage for more details on Colon polypus, Colon cancer.
If the patient's colon cancer does not come back (recur) within 5 years, it is considered cured. This is because colon cancer rarely comes back after 5 years. Stage I, II, and III cancers are considered potentially curable. In most cases, stage IV cancer is not curable.
2006-07-06 22:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MULtiple polys are hereditary and should be regularly searched for by colonoscopy. There is a danger of cancer, but your may be benign. I hope it has been removed and processed by a pathologist.
2006-07-06 23:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by ringocox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋