Colonoscopy | Tests and scans | Cancer Research UK
Colonoscopy is a very safe procedure. But your nurse will tell you who to contact if you have any problems afterwards. Your doctors make sure the benefits of having a colonoscopy outweigh any possible risks. Some of the possible risks include: Tummy (abdominal) pain. You may have some cramping or pain in your tummy after the test.
Symptoms of metastatic bowel cancer | Cancer Research UK
an ache or pain in the affected bone; a weakened bone which is more prone to break or fracture; Sometimes when bones are damaged by metastatic cancer, the bones release calcium into the blood. This is called hypercalcaemia and can cause various symptoms such as: tiredness. feeling sick (nausea) constipation. irritability. thirst. confusion
Flexible sigmoidoscopy | Tests and Scans | Cancer Research UK
Tummy discomfort or pain. You may have some bloating, cramping or pain in your tummy (abdomen) after the test. This is due to the gas or air put into the bowel. This should go away after a few hours. Walking around, warm drinks and peppermint water may help you to pass wind. Bleeding. After having a biopsy or polyp removed, you might have some ...
CT colonography | Tests and scans | Cancer Research UK
CT (computed tomography) colonography is a test that uses CT scans to check the large bowel (colon) and back passage (rectum). It’s also called a virtual colonoscopy. You have this test as an outpatient in the CT scanning (or radiology) department at the hospital. A radiographer or specialist doctor (radiologist) carries out the test.
Colonoscopy for neuroendocrine tumours | Cancer Research UK
Colonoscopy is a very safe procedure. But your nurse will tell you who to contact if you have any problems afterwards. Your doctors make sure the benefits of having a colonoscopy outweigh any possible risks. Some of the possible risks include: Tummy (abdominal) pain. You may have some cramping or pain in your tummy after the test.
Symptoms of bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
pain in your abdomen or back passage. tiredness and breathlessness caused by a lower than normal level of red blood cells (anaemia) Sometimes cancer can block the bowel. This is called a bowel obstruction. The symptoms include: cramping pains in the abdomen. feeling bloated. constipation and being unable to pass wind. being sick
Colposcopy - Cancer Research UK
The biopsy is usually painless. But some women have crampy pain for a few minutes. If your doctor or specialist nurse finds an area of abnormal cells, you might have treatment there and then. They call this see and treat. Or they may wait until they have the biopsy results.
Examination of your anus and rectum (back passage)
It’s normal to feel anxious about this test but it usually only takes a few minutes. It might be uncomfortable but you shouldn’t feel any pain. Tell your doctor if you do. You can ask for a man or woman doctor if you’d prefer. Or you can have someone else in the room, such as a family member. What happens?
Bowel problems after treatment - Cancer Research UK
Treatment for bowel (colon and rectal) cancer can cause changes to your bowel function. Changes can include how often you poo, how urgently you need to go, and difficulty emptying your bowel completely.
Morphine | Cancer information | Cancer Research UK
Morphine is a type of opioid. Opioids are strong drugs similar to natural pain killing substances made in our body called endorphins. It is extracted from opium poppies in a laboratory. Opioids block pain messages from travelling along the nerves to the brain. What types of morphine are there? You have morphine as: tablets or capsules; liquids ...