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Is finding polyp (benign or cancerous) during colonscopy in 32 y/o a sign of cancer syndrome, even without family history of cancer?

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Pathology: Polyp usually are benign, but definitive diagnosis is by pathology.

Answered 12/22/2014

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2 yrs. After a colonoscopy i had another and they found a large polyp in the colon is that unusual? I have colon cancer in my family is that a concern

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I had 3 colonoscopies. 1st 14 polyps. 2nd 6 polyps. 3rd down to 2 polyps. Im 50 years old. My grandfather passed away from colon cancer at age 69, he never had a colonoscopy. Can this be lynch syndrome? Do I need to get tested?

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My grandfather passed away from colon cancer at age 69. He never had a colonoscopy. I had 3 colonoscopies 1st 14 polyps. 2nd 6 polyps 3rd just last week had 2 polyps. Im 50 years old. Just read about lynch syndrome. Should I be worried?

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A member asked:

After having a pre cancerous polyp removed during a colonoscopy, are there other tests that should be done to ensure I don't have cancer anywhere else?

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I had polyp removed during colonoscopy. It was not cancer. If it was left alone what would have happened? Dr said repeat every 5 years. You agree?

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