A positive screening result - what next?
If you have received a positive result for bowel screening, traces of blood were found in your sample/s. This could be due to many things and does not mean you definitely have bowel cancer. Please discuss your result with your healthcare provider. It is likely they will recommend a colonoscopy.
It is important that you follow through with this referral so a specialist can help to find out the source of blood in your sample.
Feeling unsure about why you need the colonoscopy or what’s involved? Click each question below to watch a brief video that will provide some answers.
| Question Id (Enter as a capital Q and a number no spaces) | Question or Statement | Response | Go to Question or Outcome (based on response selected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | What does my positive result mean? | Outcome1 | |
| How do I follow up my positive result? | Outcome2 | ||
| What does a colonoscopy involve? | Outcome3 |