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I am 31 i had my first colonoscopy in february of this year, is there any chance that tumors or polyps can appear soon after? it was negative!

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Probably NoYou: They grow very slowly. That is why colonoscopy i've valuable.

Answered 9/29/2012

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Slow growing: The reason for the 10 year guideline for repeat colonoscopy after a normal study is, in fact, the slow growing nature and transformation of most colon polyps into cancer. So yes, assuming the colonoscopy was "clean, " that is to say did not show polyps, you are good for 10 years, unless you have significant symptoms: bloody stools, undiagnosed anemia, or other evidence of an abnormality.

Answered 12/17/2014

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Depends...: Depends on--genetics (is there an underlying polyposis syndrome); the skill of your colonoscopist & the quality of your colon preparation; risk reduction (eat more fiber, less fat, watch your weight); predisposing factors (crohn's colitis, ulcerative colitis), age (incidence of polyps increases with age), more. That being said, a negative exam at age 31 offers opportunity for polyp prevention.

Answered 6/26/2020

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No: Unless there was a special reason for the colonoscopy such as Lynch syndrome in the family or congenital polyposis, where a genetic hit is already present a rapid appearance of a lesion shortly after colonoscopy would be rare. Cancer does not start denovo. As per Weinberg. 3 hits are usually needed and should they be spaced out, it could take years for the final effect to result in Ca

Answered 1/5/2019

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