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Possibility of having colon cancer two years after having colonoscopy that revealed two polyps 1 hyper, 1 tubular and diverticulosis.

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

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Exceptions are there: Cancer usually takes 5 years to start and get detected but there are exceptions. Also, sometime, due to to poor preparation, everything will not be seen in colonoscopy. Please discuss with your GI doctor.

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Answered 6/13/2020

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A member asked:

Possibility of having colon cancer two years after having colonoscopy that revealed two polyps 1 hyper, 1 tubular and diverticulosis.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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