Colonoscopy for relative

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Colonoscopy for relative

Postby Nik Colon » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:13 pm

Sorry, I can't remember. I know colonoscopy is recommended for 1st degree relative 10 yrs prior to your dx, but I can't remember for 2nd degree (niece, nephew). Is it 5 yrs?

Leeloo
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Re: Colonoscopy for relative

Postby Leeloo » Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:49 am

Hi Nik,
I'm not sure as advice may be different depending on age and type of cancer. Does this article help? Advice seems to be to get people to discuss it with their own doctor...
Leeloo

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandre ... Ji4.mailto
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Nik Colon

Re: Colonoscopy for relative

Postby Nik Colon » Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:09 pm

Leeloo wrote:Hi Nik,
I'm not sure as advice may be different depending on age and type of cancer. Does this article help? Advice seems to be to get people to discuss it with their own doctor...
Leeloo

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandre ... Ji4.mailto

Thanks. I swear i seen something about how long prior tho.


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