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What to ask your doctor about bowel cancer tests

Men and women discussing bowel cancer

Some questions you may want to ask your doctor

What tests are you going to do?
What are you looking for?
Will the tests show whether I have cancer?
How reliable are the tests?
Do I have to do anything to prepare for any of the tests?
Are the tests painful?
Do any of the tests have after effects?
Can I have all the tests as an outpatient?
Can I bring someone with me when I have the tests?
How long will it take to get the results of the tests?
Who will give me the test results?

Updated: 13 October 2011

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