Assertion: colonoscopy's risk | /r/HasProperty | low
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: after a colonoscopy
type: TEMPORAL
value: for 10 years
type: TEMPORAL
value: among people
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Among people who have had an initial colonoscopy that found no polyps, the risk of developing colorectal cancer within five years is extremely low.
text: Research shows that the risk of cancer is low for 10 years if a high-quality colonoscopy does not detect cancer, so tests for this purpose are indicated every ten years.
text: The colon is not a sterile environment; many bacteria that normally live in the colon ensure the well-functioning of the bowel, and the risk of infections is very low.
text: The risk of perforation is very low after a colonoscopy in which no polyps were removed, and is only slightly higher after a colonoscopy during which a polyp is removed.﻿﻿ A perforation can occur if an instrument punctures a thin point in the colon wall, or if the air introduced into the colon during the test causes too much distention.
text: The risk of postpolypectomy syndrome after a colonoscopy during which a polypectomy was done is very low.
text: The risk of this happening, however, is very low.
text: Colonoscopy and polypectomy are associated with very low risk when performed by doctors with special training and experience doing these endoscopic procedures.