Reply #41: Unless they brought in a pathologist to examine all the tissue,

[DemBones DemBones]

they don't know that the polyps aren't the precancerous type.

However, the precancerous types take years to develop into cancer so a colonoscopy every five years after you're 50 (younger for some) should keep you safe from colon cancer.

If you're under 50 and have any symptoms that might indicate cancer, or someone in your family had colon cancer, get thee to a gastroenterologist without waiting to turn 50.

Colonoscopies are not that bad. Like most medical procedures, it's the anxious anticipation that's the worst. And the bill. We really need universal healthcare. So many cancer deaths, and many other deaths, could be prevented with preventive care.