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1. A single point in Canadian football is also
known by what name?
2. Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ford was
knocked unconscious by pretzels hurled onto
the field by angry fans in a 1997 episode of
what animated comedy?
3. In 2003, what Phoenix Suns player became
the first NBA Rookie of the Year who was
drafted out of high school?
4. Before the Wisconsin Badgers and Minne-
sota Golden Gophers football teams played for
the Paul Bunyan’s Axe trophy, the winner of
their rivalry game was awarded what?
5. What now-defunct golf equipment retailer,
founded in 1967, filed for bankruptcy and was
purchased by Dick’s Sporting Goods in 2016?
6. What female tennis player was assaulted on
the court by a knife-wielding spectator at the
1993 Citizen Cup in Hamburg, Germany?
7. AL Rookie of the Year honors went to Oak-
land A’s players three straight times from 1986
to 1988. Who were they?
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Answers
Weiss (‘88).
7. Jose Canseco (‘86), Mark McGwire (‘87) and Walt
6. Monica Seles.
5. Golfsmith.
4. The Slab of Bacon.
3. Amar’e Stoudemire.
2. “The Simpsons.”
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Follow-up Colonoscopy Necessary After
Result of Eight Polyps
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old male.
This year, I had a colonoscopy. They found
some small polyps and one larger polyp. All
polyps tested negative for cancer. I have had
two previous colonoscopies in the past 10
years. Polyps were found in each one. My
gastroenterologist said I should have another
colonoscopy in one year. There has been no
colon cancer in my family.
As you age, is it safe to continue with a colo-
noscopy? I don’t feel safe having one every year.
At what age should seniors stop having a colo-
noscopy? My previous gastroenterologist told
me to have one in five years. I do a stool test
yearly, given by my primary doctor. -- F.Q.
ANSWER: I read your reports, which showed
a total of nine polyps, all “sessile” (flat, which
is higher risk for development into cancer than
those with a stalk), the largest being 8 mm. The
pathology report confirmed these as tubular
adenomas, none of which had the worrisome
finding of high-grade dysplasia.
The official guidelines of the American College
of Gastroenterology recommend a follow-up
colonoscopy in three years. I definitely agree
with that in people who are otherwise healthy.
Colon cancer does definitely run in families,
but at least 80% of colon cancer occurs in
people with no known family history, meaning
you can’t be complacent even if there isn’t any
history in your family.
There is no absolute age cut-off for screening
colonoscopies: Age 75 might be reasonable in
someone who really doesn’t want to have an-
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other and whose previous results have all been
normal, but I would be unlikely to recommend
a screening exam in a person older than 85.
People who have serious medical conditions
outside the intestinal tract get less benefit from
screening.
Age 73 is not so old that I would recommend
against screening in otherwise healthy people,
and given that you have had eight polyps, I
definitely recommend a three-year follow-up. I
don’t know why the gastroenterologist said one
year, based on the reports you sent me.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 59 and have a pea-
sized osteoma near the top-middle section of
my forehead. My grandmother had one in the
same place and never got it removed. It grew
to be the size of an egg! I want to have mine
removed before it gets any larger (it’s doubled
in size over the past three years). What do you
recommend? -- J.K.
ANSWER: An osteoid osteoma is a common
benign tumor of the bone. They often occur in
the thigh or leg, but the forehead is not un-
usual and, of course, is cosmetically important.
Most do not grow and, in fact, more common-
ly shrink over time.
I’ve not seen an osteoma get as big as your
grandmother’s, and I can understand why you
would be concerned. It is very reasonable to
get an evaluation. An orthopedic surgeon with
special expertise in bone tumors is a good per-
son to see, and some plastic surgeons also have
expertise in removing bone tumors in such a
way as to provide the best cosmetic result.
Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer
individual questions, but will incorporate them
in the column whenever possible. Readers may
email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.
cornell.edu.
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