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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2015; 7(4): 328-335
Published online Apr 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i4.328
Table 1 Colonoscopy screening and surveillance guidelines
FindingAdvised interval
No polyps/adenomas10 yr
Single first degree relative with cancer (or adenomas) ≥ 60 yr10 yr (begin age 40)
Two or more first degree relatives with cancer (or adenomas) or one first degree relative diagnosed ≤ 60 yr5 yr (begin age 40)
Few (1-2), small tubular adenomas (< 1 cm)5 yr
Advanced adenomatous lesions (> 1 cm or villous histology or high grade dysplasia) or > 3 adenomas3 yr
Numerous (> 10) adenomasIndividualized approximately < 3 yr
HNPCC1-2 yr (begin age 20-25)
Sessile adenomas > 2 cm, removed piecemeal2-6 mo
Post cancer resection surveillanceClear colon, then 1 yr, then 3 yr, then 5 yr