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The Doctor Told Me They Are Sessile, Were Entirely Removed And Their Appearance Os Benign

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Question : I have a hx of hemorrhoids. I bled once recently without having a bowl movement. I’m 45 and had a colonoscopy on Monday. I had 5 polyps ranging from 5mm to one that was 14mm in size. The doctor told me they are sessile, were entirely removed and their appearance os benign. The results will take a week and I’m nervous.
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Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
High Specificity test to know that cancer or benign should be from patholog

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Colon polyps are tiny growths that form on the inside of the large intestine and polyps are very common and mostly are benign. If your mom had benign polyps your risk of cancer is also low. Roughly one-third to one -half of all adults have them by the time they are 50 years old. From colonoscopy you can see the appearance of the polyps and remove them. High Specificity test to know that cancer or benign should be from pathology. But your technician can suspect that benign or cancer by seeing them also depend on the experience and the characteristic of the benign cell. You might need to have a colonoscopy every few years to check for more polyps. In some people polyps come back. To reduce your chances of getting polyps or colon cancer you should eat a diet that is low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and fiber. You should lose weight if you are overweight, do not smoke, limit the amount of alcohol you drink and drink a lot of water.

I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I Hope you have good health.

Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician

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What types of polyps are sessile? What does that mean?
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Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (16 hours later)
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See detail bellow

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Thank you again for your question. Sessile polyps meant that polyps tend to grow as slightly flattened, broad based polyps. This kind of polyps is benign but it can develop to cancer. It's good to remove and follow the colonoscope.

Please let me know more about your symptoms.. Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician

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The Doctor Told Me They Are Sessile, Were Entirely Removed And Their Appearance Os Benign

Brief Answer: High Specificity test to know that cancer or benign should be from patholog Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Colon polyps are tiny growths that form on the inside of the large intestine and polyps are very common and mostly are benign. If your mom had benign polyps your risk of cancer is also low. Roughly one-third to one -half of all adults have them by the time they are 50 years old. From colonoscopy you can see the appearance of the polyps and remove them. High Specificity test to know that cancer or benign should be from pathology. But your technician can suspect that benign or cancer by seeing them also depend on the experience and the characteristic of the benign cell. You might need to have a colonoscopy every few years to check for more polyps. In some people polyps come back. To reduce your chances of getting polyps or colon cancer you should eat a diet that is low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and fiber. You should lose weight if you are overweight, do not smoke, limit the amount of alcohol you drink and drink a lot of water. I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I Hope you have good health. Best regards, Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician