Colon Polyps Center - Azusa, CA
Azusa Gastroenterologist Doctors for Colon PolypsType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Azusa * George Ferenczi MD  Shahnawaz Jaffer MD  Magan Medical Clinic  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  Manmohan Kumar MD  Rangarao Panguluri MD  Mumtaz Akram MD  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Mark Li MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Hanson T Lee Inc  Jay Noble MD  Chester D Zahn MD  Edward Laurance MD  Jason H Shin MD  Kenny Su MD  Shang Cheng Wu MD  Krishan K Malhotra MD  Tu Tran MD  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Robert J Mehler MD  Abdul Alaama MD  Neal M Shindel MD  Richard L Parks MD & Barton Ueki MD  Thomas S Lam MD  Robert A Mecum MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Dennis Chan MD  Kwok-Leung Chung MD  Firmin Ho MD  Chun Yen Hsu MD  Chia-Chi G Lai MD  Shih Lin Lue MD  Barry Morguelan MD  Lisandro Quinones MD  The Internal Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  Gastroenterology Associates  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  Umesh Shah MD  Gastroenterology Associates  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  Kevin Jenkins DO  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  The Internal Medical Group  The Internal Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Yorba Linda  Conrad A Cox MD  Dwaraknath Reddy, MD  Chuang T Hung MD  John J Kim MD  Sudhir K Reddy MD  Ravindra Alapati MD  Ashok Amin MD  Ambika Bali MD  Syam P Gaddam MD  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Digestive Disease Center  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastro Digestive Medical Group  Frischer Medical Group  Steven J Weiss MD  USC Internal Medicine  Behrooz Ahmadi MD  Norman Kuo MD  Elming Djans MD  Michael Klein MD  W David Mello MD  Kenneth Yamashiro MD  Richard Yip MD  Ethelred Carter MD  White Memorial Medical Group  Glendale Gastroenterology Medical Group  Glendale Gastroenterology Medical Group  Ioana A Bina MD Inc  David Shih MD Azusa, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Colon PolypsRead the Colon Polyps article » What is a colon polyp?Colon polyps are fleshy growths that occur on the inside (the lining) of the large intestine, also known as the colon. Polyps in the colon are extremely common, and their incidence increases as individuals get older. It is estimated that 50% of the people over the age of 60 will harbor at least one polyp. The significance of polyps is that we know that when certain types of polyps grow large enough, they can become cancerous, and, moreover, colon cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United Sates. Therefore, screening for colon polyps and removing them before they become cancerous should markedly reduce the incidence of colon cancer. What types of polyps become cancerous? Are there other factors that determine a polyp's chance of
becoming cancerous? What other types of polyps are there in addition to adenomas? Recommended Reading Related to Colon PolypsQuestions To Ask Before Surgery » What is the operation (procedure) that is recommended?Ask your surgeon for a simplified explanation of the type of operation, technique used, and reasons it should be performed. (Pictures and drawings can tell patients and family a great deal.) Why was this specific procedure chosen over possible alternatives? What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure? Ask the surgeon about his/her experience with this procedure, its outcome, and the hospital or setting in which the operation will be performed. Is the nursing staff accustomed to caring for patients who have had this procedure? What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?
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