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Suggest Treatment For Colon Polyps

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2015

Question: I have had 6 colonscopys; 1 every 3 years. Polyps were found but none cancerous. My last one was 3 years ago and 1 very small polyp was found. My doctor has requested me to discuss another colonoscopy. I am 83 years old and do not believe I should have another one. Your opinion please.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need for another in next 5-7 years

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
If there was no precancereous polyp then there is no need to do colonocopy each 3 years. I is recommended to do it each 5 years if there are more than suspicous 3 polyps, If there was only one then there is no need for colonoscopy in next 7-10 years iunlesss symptoms occur. Wish you good health Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (19 hours later)

Dear Dr. Romic,

During the 5 colonocopys there were polyps that would never become cancereous but there were a few that had the potential of becoming cancereous. I do not know if the single very small polyp discovered during the last colonocopy was harmless or had the potential of becoming cancereous.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
If it had potentioal to be cancerous that doctor would ave told you that so everything stays that I ve said before

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T