It was suggested I post on this section of the forum as I have been discussing it on a post elsewhere. I've had a horrible 10 months. I found blood in my poo last April and immediately went to see my GP who didn't really think it was anything serious and only referred me as *none urgent*. 4 months later I hadn't heard anything so I went back and spoke to my GP who said it had *only been* 4 months and I would probably hear something soon. 6 months later the bleeding was worse so I went back again and this time she did refer me urgently and within a week I was seen by a consultant. I then had a failed colonoscopy. The pain was absolutely awful and also my bowel hadn't cleared well so it was all a bit of a nuisance and a delay. However, a large polyp was found. I then had a few CT scans and was called back in to see the specialist in November. I was so relieved to hear I hadn't got cancer and the only thing that needed doing was the polyp taken away which would be done by sigmoidoscopy. This was done 2 weeks ago. I got a phone call last Tuesday asking me to the the consultant the following morning. Absolute terror gripped me at this point. I knew it was bad. So it transpired the polyp was cancerous and I now have to have an MRI scan to see if it has spread. The CT scans were not strong enough to see any cancer (and I'd already had a panic attack at a previous MRI and just couldn't do it). I don't know how I'll get on at the next one but I have to try and do it. The consultant said there is a 95% chance the cancer is contained. I wish this made me feel better and maybe 3 months ago it WOULD have been half decent news, but after being told I didn't have cancer and now being told I do, I don't have much faith in the news I'm afraid. If the CT scans didn't pick anything up and I had cancer, it may not have picked other areas up surely? I'm told it may have only been in the polyp and I could be cancer free. The alternative is that the cancer is in a few spores around where the polyp was and I would need chemo. If it has spread to the glands then I will need major surgery. It's a lot to take in. I hope it's treatable. I'll keep you informed.