I have an endoscopy and colonoscopy every 4 years

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I have an endoscopy and colonoscopy every 4 years

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I have an endoscopy and colonoscopy every 4 years. I have been having them for the last 15 years and this time they found cancerous cells in one of the polyps they removed. I was fortunate that they removed it and it had not spread. If I had waited or not had the colonoscopy I would have developed bowel cancer.

I will now go every 12 months for a colonoscopy and encourage everyone to have a colonoscopy.

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nicky
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Thanks for sharing Issy. We are glad everything worked out for you and that you are proactively managing your health.
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featherfinder
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Its very true to look after ourselves. After my diagnosis and surgery, i encouraged my husband to have a colonoscopy , he is 57 and two doctors have said to him if you have no symptoms they wont refer for a colonoscopy. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS EITHER! I did have a family history and therefore on my third try found a doctor who would give me a referral for a colonoscopy. I was 52. Reply to this post | Report
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