How often should I get a colonoscopy if I have had a precancerous polyp removed in the past?

This question was asked in New Rochelle, New York on 01/18/2012.
I had a precancerous polyp removed when I was 30 years old. How frequently should this be checked?

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David Myles Nolan
Answered on: 1/23/2012

If you had a single precancerous polyp taken from your colon you should have a repeat in 5 years at the minimum - if you had more than 2 polyps removed, it should be sooner.