Probability of Collateral Cancer After Clear Colonoscopy a Few Years Prior?

[TheCakedCrusader]

Hey gang,

Although aware that a precancerous polyp evolving into malignancy is a slow process, what is the probability of said polyp appearing and collateral cancer developing three to four years following a clear colonoscopy, in which no polyps were discovered?

Has this happened to anyone here?

Thank you in advance!

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator]

Hi TheCakedCrusader, any update from the info in the private chat?

[Flowerytimes1]

apparently a lot of polyps are missed during colonoscopy so if so you could have a cancer after a “clear” colonoscopy…. You don’t hear about this in the PSAs that make colonoscopies sound like a sure thing.

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator in reply to Flowerytimes1]

Hi Flowerytimes1,

You are spot on. Many polyps are diminutive in nature and /or barely noticed in the colon wall. Bottom line, if symptoms persist with no diagnosis, perhaps another colonoscopy is warranted.🤔

I am very interested in the AI assisted colonoscopy scope where it is trained to identify liter thousands of issues. Google AI assisted colonoscopy. Where the gastroenterologist may be able to look at a camera image for 10-100 points along the entire colon repeating every move of the scope, AI is trained to continuously evaluate thousands of points and guide the doctor along the way. It identifies possible issues for the doctor to take a closer look and evaluate.

While the colonoscopy is by far the best way to evaluate the GI tract, AI can magnify the ability and yes, greatly reduce missed polyps and issues barely revealed in the colon wall. Thus, a very positive result and direction to be moving in.👍👏🧬

Tom