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i had a colonoscopy in jan. 2012. now i find myself waiting on biopsies on 3 more that they removed last week dec 2012. I would like to know do these grow that fast and this time it was not a full colonoscopy. could these 3 grow within a year or could they have missed them.
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"I would like to know do these grow that fast and this time it was not a full colonoscopy. could these 3 grow within a year or could they have missed them.".........both situations are possibilities.
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Hi, you did not mention the diameter of your polyps.  Small polyps can be missed in the first colonoscopy.  Also, it depends on whether you've been eating healthy (red meat and low vitamin D speed the growth).  Finally, you might ask your doctor to do a genetic testing if they keep growing in large numbers.  You also didn't mention where the polyps were found.  Sigmoid colon polyps are more likely associated with nutrition status, whereas ascending colon polyps are more likely to be genetic.  Take care & good luck!
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