i'm hispanic am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

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I'm caucasian am I more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

Answer 1

No necessarily: If you are over 50 year old you should have colonoscopy, and sooner if it runs in your family, hispanic or not.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

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).

Answer 8

NO they don't: Most people with colon polyps have no symptoms! that's why it is so important for people to get screened when appropriate. Generally when you are 50, and maybe sooner if there is a family history of colon polyps.

Answer 9

Usually not: Most polyps unless they are cancerous or partially obstructing the colon do not cause symptoms. African american patients should start screening colonoscopy at the age of 45, otherwise start at the age of 50 or younger if you have a family history of colon cancer.

Answer 10

Cancer: Cancer is now the number 1 (número uno) cause of death age 60-79 in the US, more than cardiovascular disease. Lung cancer by far the most deadly cancer (more than colon, breast, ovarian & prostate all together). Please ask for cancer screening: colonoscopy, Pap, mammogram and PSA. No excuse not to be screened specially after age 50, even younger depending on family history and type of cancer.

Answer 11

Yes: African americans on average get colon cancer at a younger age. The american college of gastroenterology advocates screening colonoscopy starting at the age of 45 as opposed to 50 for the average populaton.

Answer 12

Yes: African americans have a higher susceptibility to colon cancer and should be screened at a younger age.

Answer 13

No: In general asians have a lower incidence of colon cancer and colon polyps than the average population. This is due to several factors including eating more fish and vegetables and less red meat.

Answer 14

No: These are some predisposing factors for colon poliposis which is related to colon cancer: • hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (hnpcc, also known as lynch syndrome) • familial adenomatous polyposis (fap) • attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (afap) • myh associated adenomatous polyposis (map) • peutz-jeghers syndrome (pjs) • familial juvenile polyposis coli (fjp).

Answer 15

No: Though colon cancer has a genetic basis for susceptibility, lifestyle and diet have a lot to do with risk factors. Asians, in general, have a lower incidence though.

Answer 16

Doubt it: If you do not have fhx or previous polyps & have diet rich in fiber( most hindus) your risk is low. The presence of a hereditary polyposis syndrome is a strong risk factor for developing colorectal polyps. These may include peutz-jeghers syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis and gardner syndrome.

Answer 17

No: Not unless you have a family history.

Answer 18

No: You are not.

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