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At 22 i had a colonoscopy, 1 small adenoma was found, repeat exams at 1 and 4 years both clean. no family history of crc, am i being screened to often?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Not so far.: Since you clean at 4 years repeat exam you do not to be screened again too often .

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 5/2/2019

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A member asked:

At 22 i had a colonoscopy, 1 small adenoma was found, repeat exams at 1 and 4 years both clean. no family history of crc, am i being screened to often?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Dr Sneid agreed

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