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Is Colonoscopy Necessary For Recurring Polyps?

I am female, 72, a healthy and active hiker. I have had two colonoscopies. in 2006 a small tubulovillious polyp was removed. another procedure in 2009 with 3 hyper plastic tiny (.2 cm, .3cm and .4 cm) polyps which were removed. I ve been researching the literature and it seems that I may NOT need another colonoscopy now, and that a fecal blood test may be adequate. Or even a flexible sigmoidoscopy. However, the doc in town says no to those tests and I wonder if it is a matter of paying for her beautiful new facility that she insists on the colonoscopy now. I want to wait another year. Am I being foolish? I see that the tests are not required after age 75.
posted on Sun, 18 May 2014
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Hi and welcome to Healthcare magic.Thank you for the query.
Yes, it is necessary since recurrent polyps may develop into cancer and it should be recgnized in early stages so you should do colonoscopies more often and have biopsy of suspected polyps. I know this is unpleasant procedreu but there is no another options to evaluate colon.
Wish you good health. Regards
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Is Colonoscopy Necessary For Recurring Polyps?

Hi and welcome to Healthcare magic.Thank you for the query. Yes, it is necessary since recurrent polyps may develop into cancer and it should be recgnized in early stages so you should do colonoscopies more often and have biopsy of suspected polyps. I know this is unpleasant procedreu but there is no another options to evaluate colon. Wish you good health. Regards .