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I had sessile serrated precancerious polyp at 28, when should i screen again?no ca in family,they removed all of itit was 0.7x0.4x0.2 in acendingcolon
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In 5 years: Since it was less than 1cm and serrated, your next colonoscopy should be in 5 years.
Answered 10/31/2014
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Polyp: As it is a high grade/pre-cancerous polyp confirmed by histology, the next colonoscopy should be in 3 years time. Hope this helps.
Answered 10/21/2014
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I had a 0.7x0.4x0.2 sessile serrated adenoma removed from my acending colon last year- I am only 27 no history of cancer in family. How often should I get colonoscopies- i also have chronic constipation?
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