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I am a 46 yr old female, 16mm sessile semi-flat adenomatous polyp found in colonoscopy that was otherwise normal, resected and removed during the procedure. recommended follow up colonoscopy in 3 years, is this soon enough? risk? no family history?

Q: i am a 46 yr old female, 16mm sessile semi-flat adenomatous polyp found in colonoscopy that was otherwise normal, resected and removed during the procedure. recommended follow up colonoscopy in 3 years, is this soon enough? risk? no family history?

: I would discuss your detailed FH of GI cancer with Dr. And move to an eating plan likely to decrease risk of cancer such as DASH.

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I would discuss your detailed FH of GI cancer with Dr. And move to an eating plan likely to decrease risk of cancer such as DASH.

Answered 12/17/2022

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A member asked:

I am a 46 yr old female, 16mm sessile semi-flat adenomatous polyp found in colonoscopy that was otherwise normal, resected and removed during the procedure. recommended follow up colonoscopy in 3 years, is this soon enough? risk? no family history?

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