Hi everyone,
This time last year I was diagnosed with stage 1 rectal-colon cancer....recommendation was for follow up colonoscopy one year later. Robotic LAR performed last April....oncologist suggested that my colon surgeon perform upcoming colonoscopy instead of my gastroenterologist. He said that it would be best to allow colon surgeon to do it since he performed my surgery and could observe how everything looked inside. My friend, who works in the medical field, suggested that it’s generally best to have a colonoscopy performed by gastroenterologist since that is what they do ALL day and therefore are obviously more well trained in the procedure .....that they are more experienced both using the equipment and also more well trained in noticing polyps.
Does anyone out there have an opinion on this issue? I am prepared to go with the recommendation of my oncologist but want to check here first.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.