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3mm sessile polyp-transverse colon;path-adematomous.mother had colorectal cancer in her 50s.i had breast cancer@41;now 56. follow up colo how soon?
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A year: If you had only one polyp on a thorough colonoscopy, you can safely wait a year for the next examination. I commend you for taking the preventive step.
Answered 11/30/2015
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Add Colgard to CRCS: This patient Hx with cancer before age 50, Right sided polyp,Colon Ca in First degree relative (Mom). Needs VERY DETAILED Family Hx to r/o another relative w/colon polyps or other Cancer ( IF +ve fulfils Amsterdam II Cr). Her polyp should be carefully looked at again with above Hx in mind. If the colon prep was excellent, than repeat colonoscopy within 3 years. A routine visit to Gynaecologist
Answered 4/28/2019
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