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A member asked:
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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What was the type of polyps and in what time frame? Based on your dad's age when he died, he less likely had colon cancer before age 50 so it does not fit with Lynch syndrome. Good luck.
Answered 5/11/2023
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