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  2. Gallagher said he recommends people get a colonoscopy every 10 years, starting at age 45. "If you have a high risk for colon cancer and have had polyps then we recommend every five years.

  3. It may be safe for some to wait 15 years for repeat ... - AOL

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    New research suggests patients with an average risk of colon cancer may only need to undergo a colonoscopy screening every 15 years instead of the recommended 10.. Swedish researchers found that ...

  4. Colorectal cancer is on the rise in young people — but ...

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people at average risk for colorectal cancer get screened every 10 years from age 45 to age 75. At older ages, you can speak with ...

  5. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Research shows that the risk of cancer is low for 10 years if a high-quality colonoscopy does not detect cancer, so tests for this purpose are indicated every ten years. [25] [26] Colonoscopy screening is associated with approximately two-thirds fewer deaths due to colorectal cancers on the left side of the colon, and is not associated with a ...

  6. How Often Do You Need a Colonoscopy? Study Finds 15 Years May ...

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    If you’ve had a negative colorectal cancer colonoscopy and have no family history of the disease, you could wait 15 years until your next screening, concludes a novel Swedish population-based study.

  7. Serrated polyposis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    SPS is the most common polyposis syndrome affecting the colon, but is under recognized due to a lack of systemic long term monitoring. [5] Diagnosis requires colonoscopy, and is defined by the presence of either of two criteria: five or more serrated lesions/polyps proximal to the rectum (all ≥ 5 mm in size, with two lesions ≥10 mm), or ...