So Sorry to hear this. There is every chance it is a benign tumor so try not to worry, but I can understand why you will be feeling that way. Can I ask what has his symptoms been? I think trying to stay as positive and supportive as you possibly can around your husband will help you both get through this. How is your hubby dealing with it? 

He been getting tummy pains for years and just before christmas he had blood in his stool. He just feels really tired. 

He really worried but we have a 8 year old son so he is keeping us busy.

It's with the tumor being so big that were just concerned. 

Hi Emily,

Im an experienced Endoscopy Nurse and just wanted to offer some information that might help put your mind at rest.

Whenever we look at someone's bowel, one thing we keep an eye out for is polyps. They are growths that occur inside the bowel (no one really knows why) and we are aware that certain types of these polyps can turn in to cancers if left for a long time (years).

With the information you've been given, I wouldn't have thought the team were suspicious of it being cancerous - this is generally something they would tell you on the day of the test.

The biopsies that have been taken will confirm what type of polyp this is, but without wanting to speculate too much, it's likely that it will have to be removed.

Thank you so much. That is really helpful and massively reassuring. Unfortunately things have take downward turn tonight :(  Please would you mind reading my other post I've just put up titled 'Huge Rectal Mass' and tell me what you think? Xx 

Sadly my husband has recieved a letter from the hospital today between the Drs to say he has Rectal cancer and that the scans next week will confirm the staging! 

We are so gutted that he has recieved a letter and not been told face to face 

@EmilyA2020 - that is appalling, a letter?! I am so sorry he's had that experience. You need to rattle the consultants' cage about that, how upsetting.

When is his scans next week?  Will you move your discussion onto the "newly diagnosed" board now?  Just hoping the scans show it can be dealt with quickly.

I'm so very sorry to hear about your Husband's diagnosis and I'm really sorry to hear that you found out by letter, that certainly isn't the way anyone should find out about a cancer diagnosis.

Generally, a referral will be sent to the Lower GI Specialist Nurses and they will normally get in touch, but there's no harm in contacting them to check. I'm sure both you and your Husband have a lot of questions. It's worthwhile writing them down so you don't forget them.