these tests have been taken annually & result in finding 1 or 2 polyps which have been removed & found non-cancerous.
2007-02-17 02:33:32 · 6 answers · asked by jfo0530 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
If you are still growing adenomatous polyps, every year, then yearly exams would be good. If you have no polyps, then the interval might be moved to every 3-5 years. You should not go more than 5 years in between exams, with your cancer history. You immediate family also needs exams, generally starting at age 40, and also every 5 years in-between. They are in a high risk group as well, with your colon cancer history.
2007-02-17 03:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by David B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My surgeon's schedule; find polyps, see you next year. Find none, 3 years.
I never had cancer, but my father did.
Due to this history I had a "scope last year. He found 7 polyps. I listen to this man, he had colon cancer himself, and his partner is a cancer specialist.
2007-02-19 18:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every 6 to 12 months, remember early detections is the key to a long life.
2007-02-17 03:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have it done yearly. Better safe than sorry since colon cancer can be very aggressive and grow quickly.
2007-02-17 02:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by dbgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same once a year. i have it done every year.each time they remove two or three.
2007-02-17 11:44:17 · answer #5 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yearly
2007-02-17 02:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by cherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋