Question 1

65 female stage2b colon cancer dx 2017underwent hemicolectomy and adjvunt chemo 12sessions.have been on surveillance.last year colonoscopy revealed adenomatous polyp low grade dysplasia doc said f/u should be 2y later.time frame ok or annually?

Accepted Answer

: You need to separate the follow up for Colon Cancer(for this you need to see your doctor every 6 months to 12 month intervals) and for the colon Polyps. The advice for 2 yearly rechecks is strictly for the Colon polyps  which can reappear and require recheck at 2-3 year intervals. Good luck.

Question 2

is colon cancer removable by a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Colon cancer: Occasionally very small pre-malignant or cancerous lesions within a small polyp can be , however larger tumors are biopsied with this procedure and require removal of the part of the intestine with the tumor and the draining lymph nodes.

Question 3

should i get a colonoscopy yearly to detect colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Annually?: Normally colonoscopy is not done annually for screening cancer.

Question 4

can you develop colon cancer 4 years after having a 100% clean colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

: While it is possible, the risk would be low. In general it takes about 10 years for colon cancer to develop. 
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Question 5

why don't women get colonoscopies considering they can get colon cancer too?

Accepted Answer

They should : It is recommended that both men and women undergo screening colonoscopy at age 50.Women get colon cancer also.

Question 6

i had a colonoscopy 17 months ago could the symptoms previously mentioned still be colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

unlikely  Dx: Some times possible but only 17 months ago you had scope , you have an attack of diverticulits . See your doctor for examination , reevaluation  and possible rx of antibiotics , if perforates will be a surgical emergency

Question 7

if i had a colonoscopy 4 years ago and not a thing was found how likely i would have colon cancer now ?  no one in family has had it?

Accepted Answer

: The usual lag time for development of colon cancer is 10 years, however, that is an average and variations do occur. You could monitor your colon by doing yearly FIT test to detect bleeding in stool. It would be prudent to repeat the colonoscopy in ten years.
Visit this site for info: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/tests.htm
Wish you good health!

Question 8

its necessary to have a colonoscopy when you are of the age of 50,  should one get one sooner if colon cancer is in the family? what age

Accepted Answer

Reason &amp;indication: Yes,  in asymptomatic general population  surveillance colonoscopy done at age of  50 the common age for colon cancer If you have symptoms , including genetic predisposition above rule does not apply , done at any age. Age is no exception to cancer Do not get panicky  Speak to your doctor and go for preliminary simple investigations first, before under taking complex tests.

Question 9

why do you read that someone had a clean colonoscopy and then 24 months later they have full blown colon cancer, since it is "slow growing"?

Accepted Answer

growth rates vary: Colon cancer can progress quickly once it gets into the lymphatic system.

Question 10

do colonoscopies screen for colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: There is only one test that has been shown to improve  survival and that is checking the stool for blood.  One should have a colonoscopy at age 50.  So it does allow the physician to view the colonic mucosa and see if any abnormality is detected.

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65 female stage2b colon cancer dx 2017underwent hemicolectomy and adjvunt chemo 12sessions.have been on surveillance.last year colonoscopy revealed adenomatous polyp low grade dysplasia doc said f/u should be 2y later.time frame ok or annually?

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Is colon cancer removable by a colonoscopy?

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Should i get a colonoscopy yearly to detect colon cancer?

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Can you develop colon cancer 4 years after having a 100% clean colonoscopy?

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Why don't women get colonoscopies considering they can get colon cancer too?

A member asked:

I had a colonoscopy 17 months ago could the symptoms previously mentioned still be colon cancer?

A member asked:

If i had a colonoscopy 4 years ago and not a thing was found how likely i would have colon cancer now ? no one in family has had it?

A member asked:

Its necessary to have a colonoscopy when you are of the age of 50, should one get one sooner if colon cancer is in the family? what age

A member asked:

Why do you read that someone had a clean colonoscopy and then 24 months later they have full blown colon cancer, since it is "slow growing"?

A member asked:

Do colonoscopies screen for colon cancer?

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