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Old 04-25-2013, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
The gastroenterologist we use (as do many others) recommend every 10 years UNLESS polyps have been detected and removed. Then it is every 3 (some say 5) years until one gets a clear (no polyps) colonoscopy.

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The three year rule applies if there is a history of colon cancer in your family as my mother had colon cancer.

I hate the prep but it's worth the peace of mind knowing I am whistle clean.
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