title: I recently had a colonoscopy during which a nonmalignant polyp was removed. My doctor recommends that I have the exam again in 5 years. However, several friends who've also had polyps removed were advised to have another colonoscopy in 3 years. Which recommendation is correct?
mesh_terms: D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013997:Time Factors