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Had colonoscopy at age 50, they removed non cancerous polyp. i am 51 now, how often should i have a colonoscopy or other related screenings?
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Ask GI: It depends on the type of benign polyp. Usually 1-3 years.
Answered 12/30/2013
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5 or ten years: If you have never had a dangerous (pre-cancerous polyp known as an adenoma) and you have no family history of polyps or colorectal cancer, then the recommended interval is ten years, if your polyp was "pre-cancerous" but benign, the recommendation is 5 years.
Answered 5/6/2015
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