Table 1.

Recommendations for colonoscopy intervals according to previous exam findings[22]

Post-polypectomy follow-up
No polyps	10 yr
Hyperplastic polyps in rectum/sigmoid	10 yr
Low risk adenoma
1-2 tubular adenomas, < 10 mm	5-10 yr
High risk adenoma
3-10 adenomas	3 yr
> 10 adenomas	< 3 yr
Villous adenoma(s) or tubular adenoma (s) ≥ 10 mm	3 yr
Adenoma with high gradedysplasia	3 yr
Serrated polyps/lesions
Serrated poliposis	1 yr
≥ 10 mm or with dysplasia or traditional serrated adenoma	3 yr
< 10 mm in proximal colon and without dysplasia	5 yr