My parent had a positive fit/polypectomy 10 yrs ago. he was told he was too old for a follow up colonoscopy until now, when a proper referral was made. he is now in his 80s and really does not want to go through with it. is a fit test an alternative?

Usually colonoscopy is not routine beyond 75 years. However a person who has polypectomy should have colonoscopy 3 years after. If that is negative then FIT can be done as a alternative . The FIT is not a substitute in a person who had polyps and younger than age 75. The colonoscopy be done at 3 years following removal of polyp and if it is negative then one more time after two years.And then FIT