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Re: Colonoscopy - Polyp - had cancerous cells
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 24 Oct 2000 16:17:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 24 Oct 2000, Fran wrote: >
>I recently had a sigmoidoscopy which found a polyp. A colonoscopy was
>done. The polyp removed (very small). The Dr. called and said that
>the polyp had cancer cells at 'the top and some in the middle, however
>none were found where it was "looped".'
>
>She referred me to a colon surgeon because it went further than just the
>'top'. Very worried. I know I caught this in time - but am I going to
>need surgery? Seems like such a drastic measure when no cancer cells
>were found at the bottom of the stem. Have the appt tomorrow but a
>wreck.

This is a bit out of my field as a gynecologist, so I don't really know.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN
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