I just had my 3rd colonoscopy yesterday due to some rectal bleeding from internal hemorrhoids. My PCP recommended the procedure even though my last colonoscopy 4 years ago was clean. Well the doctor removed 3 small polyps but found a larger mass at the ileocecal valve that he was not able to remove but took a couple of samples for biopsy. He said that good thing that my PCP ordered the test otherwise this would have gone unnoticed. Awaiting the biopsy results but he has already scheduled an appointment with a colorectal surgeon in two weeks to discuss treatment options.
I'm 65 with no family history of colon cancer. So for those who think that 10 years between colonoscopies is sufficient think again.
