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Can The Gastroenterology Procedure To Remove A Polyp. Piece By

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Posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (4 hours later)
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (12 hours later)
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?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (12 hours later)
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,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (9 hours later)
Are you saying that if there are cancer cells inside polyp, they will not bd released into my body.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (1 hour later)
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.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (24 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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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Can The Gastroenterology Procedure To Remove A Polyp. Piece By

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