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St. Mark's guidance is in accordance with the medical industry standard, but if a person doesn't fall into one of the risk groups (prior cancer or dysplasia or Chronic inflammation), the decision on whether to get scoped annually is an individual one. The medical industry standard doesn't deem it necessary, but it nevertheless may be prudent. J Pouch Patients have a rectal cuff which is retained colonic tissue, and if cancer were to develop, that's where it likely would develop. A person who has a history of sporadic cuffitis but no chronic inflammation, for example, might consider an annual scope to be prudent. There may not be a "one size fits all" approach for all persons outside of the risk groups.

Insurance coverage could be a separate issue, because to get a health insurance company to cover the cost of an annual scope, you may need a diagnosis and/or medical history justifying the medical necessity of that annual scope.

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