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I had a 4 mm sessile precancer polyp removed 1 year and 3 months ago three years earlyer no polyps 3years before that 2 non cancersous polyps. my question how soon should i have a followup colonoscopy?
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3-5 years: Your gastroenterologist is in better position to advise you, however, you should not delay it beyond 5 years. Doing it at 3 years may be appropriate. Visit this site for more info: https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(13)00362-5/fulltext Wish you good health!
Answered 5/27/2020
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