Had Sigmoscopy..found polyps

Posted By Stefanos on March 24, 1998 at 17:51:48:







Thank you for providing an answer in advance, it is appreciated.  I am a 34 year old male with a few colon problems.  After having pain in my left lower belly, and some rectal bleeding I had a barium Xray in which the doc discovered scattered diverculum.  Last week I had a flexible signoscopy and the doc found a small polyp and removed it.  I am scheduled for a colonoscopy shortly.  My question how common is it for a young person like myself to have colon polyps?  And does the earlier the age that polyps are found mean anything as far as cancer percentages?  Will I have more of a chance of developing more polyps?  How often should I have a colonscopy done on a regular basis?  If the doctor says that the polyp is non cancerous then why do they send it away for testing?  Thanks again for your reply.