Nervous about Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) for colorectal cancer

Posted by mrcortezz @mrcortezz, Feb 9 4:20pm

I just set up a fit test with my doctor. I cant help think about the what if. I will try to stay positive until I get the results. I have lost my Mom, Dad and Wife to cancer. My mom died from rectal cancer. This is why I get nervous.
Peace be with you.

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jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Feb 9 4:54pm

I get these once a year. Pretty straightforward you just put some poop in the mail. They get back to you with the results.

shalom7777777 | @shalom7777777 | Feb 9 7:24pm

Wishin you all the best for negative test results! God bless!

martin77 | @martin77 | Feb 10 4:50am

This is a good test which if positive can indicate blood in the stool and possible cancer. I had negative results for over 10 years until January 2022 but in September 2022 I noticed blood in my stools and a colonoscopy confirmed that I had a tumour in the lower colon which was removed in November 2022 followed by 3 months of chemo.
Fingers crossed that your test result is negative. But whatever happens stay positive!