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My elderly mother had her first colonoscopy at 70+ years old. The doctor told her she would not need another one for 10 years. I thought this procedure was like many others that need to be done every other year or so. Does anyone know?
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I was told at age 43 that I was too young to have procedure. "Come back in two years", the doctor said, despite family history of cancerous polyps. I didn’t have my first until age 48, at which time pre-cancerous polyps were removed…and I am rescheduled for less invasive procedure three years from now.
The only scary thing about a colonoscopy is when they bring out the black garden hose, and you just KNOW where it’s headed.
I saw this on Medical News Today:
"According to Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, associate director of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, the general recommendation for a baseline colonoscopy is beginning at age 50 and thereafter every three to five years."
In your grandmother’s case, it must have been due to her advanced age that another one was recommended after 10 years. The procedure itself is pretty stressful so I can imagine that it should be done as frequently as warranted but not too frequent to cause unnecessary morbidity.
every 12 months
everyday
your right i would say every two or three
I think it is once a year but the doctor might have said that due to her age.
I had my baseline at 51. My GP says my next one is due at 60, and about 8 to 10 years after that unless there is a reason to one earlier. So, every 8 to 10 years.
HTH
Charles
Unless you have a family history of colon cancer or polyps normally it would be done annually starting at 50. My only thought is that if it showed up to be fine at 70, she’s probably good and really doesn’t need another test.
I am 37 and just went to the doctor to check about getting one done. Colon cancer runs in my family, and I detected blood in my feces. My Doctor told me I was to young to have a colonoscopy and did an exam. It turns out , Thank the good Lord, it appears to be hemorrhoids. Three children later I get them…go figure. Anyways my Doctor said that I should not have a colonoscopy until I am 50, and then every year thereafter.
Unless of course you find blood, pus, your stools are black, un-explained weight-loss or other symptoms, then go in sooner.