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Can The Gastroenterology Procedure To Remove A Polyp If There Were Any Cancer Cells In A Large Polyp?
Question: Can the gastroenterology procedure to remove a polyp. Piece by piece(a little at a time) result in spreading cancer if there were any cancer cells in a large polyp?
Brief Answer:
Polyps
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
The gastroenterologist can remove the polyps better under 2,5 cm.
The polyp will be removed completely, and then will be send for biopsy.
Best regards
Polyps
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
The gastroenterologist can remove the polyps better under 2,5 cm.
The polyp will be removed completely, and then will be send for biopsy.
Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Any studies on cecal. Sessile polyps. Removal. By interventional.. Gastroenterologist? Universities say this is practical to avoid surgery. I am concerned that if there is any cancer cells in the large polyp and if the cells can be dislodged and circulate through body? Can. You. Help?
Brief Answer:
Polyps
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
If the gastroenterologist can remove the polyp with endoscopy,you have not to worry about the procedure,the polyp will be removed completely.
You have not to worry about it,because the procedure are save
To be sure if the polyp have or not cancerous cells,you should wait for biopsy,
Polyps
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
If the gastroenterologist can remove the polyp with endoscopy,you have not to worry about the procedure,the polyp will be removed completely.
You have not to worry about it,because the procedure are save
To be sure if the polyp have or not cancerous cells,you should wait for biopsy,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Are you saying that if there are cancer cells inside polyp, they will not bd released into my body.
If there are e crlls in polyp that were not in pathology ssmples, can these cancer crlls be released into colon snd then into body.
Brief Answer:
Polyps
Detailed Answer:
If the many samples from polyp are not cancerous ,than you should not worry in my opinion.
Polyps
Detailed Answer:
If the many samples from polyp are not cancerous ,than you should not worry in my opinion.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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