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What Does The Following Stool Analysis Report Indicate?
hi, got results back from a mail in stool sample, i am 2 thirds into the risk area for cancer, i seem to have every single symptom, i am not a hypocondriac. , lost 36 lbs in dec, am exhausted after being up 3 hrs, pain, cramps in belly, started being so constipated, i was living on ex lax, then i was fine, week later repeat. no appetite. was feeling nauseas several x a week since december, now, not lately. also have a wierd lump on right upper side of calf, like bone sticking out?, outer side. im scared to death, am 55, dont want to know. research says usually to far into cancer with this type,.... what should i do next
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Hello,
One of the tests to rule out or to diagnose bowel cancer is colonoscopy. If you have not had one done this might be very helpful and reassuring. Also having some fecal occult blood tests, if you have 3 negative fecal occult blood tests then it decreases the risk for bowel cancer.
You seem to have lost a lot of weight, cancer is one cause of it but not the only. You will need to have thorough examinations to find out the cause. Some basic tests are: CBC, ERS, liver function test, kidney function test, TSH, sugar blood levels, etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
One of the tests to rule out or to diagnose bowel cancer is colonoscopy. If you have not had one done this might be very helpful and reassuring. Also having some fecal occult blood tests, if you have 3 negative fecal occult blood tests then it decreases the risk for bowel cancer.
You seem to have lost a lot of weight, cancer is one cause of it but not the only. You will need to have thorough examinations to find out the cause. Some basic tests are: CBC, ERS, liver function test, kidney function test, TSH, sugar blood levels, etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
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