I am over the age of 50, am i more susceptible to getting colonic polyps?

Yes: The incidence of colon polyps increases with age. Approximately 30 percent of men and 20 percent of women at the age of 50 have colon polyps. At age 60 almost 40 percent of men would have colon polyps.

Yes: Yes, sort of like barnacles on a pier. The longer you're around, the more likely you are to develop polyps. There is a familial tendency as well, so ask your older family members about their colonoscopies.

Yes: Yes. The incidence of colonic polyps and cancer incrrease with age. Screening colonoscopies are recommended for everyone over 50. With a family history, your risk may be even higher and screening might need to start earlier.

Yes: Polyps are more common over 50, and that is the reason to recommend screening after 50. If many family members have polyps or cancer diagnose in their 50's then screening should be done sooner for you.

Yes: Even without a family history of such, colon polyps and, more importantly, colon cancers increase in incidence after the age of 50. Hence our recommendation to begin regular colonoscopic screening for such at the age of 50.

Yes: Risk of colon polyps does increase with age. It is at age 50 that most people should start colon polyp/ colon cancer screening (sooner if there is a family history of colon disease).