Colon Polyps Center - Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs 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 Coral Springs * GI Consultants of North Broward PA  GI Consultants of North Broward PA  Digestive Disease Associates  GI Consultants of North Broward PA  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  GI Consultants of North Broward PA  Digestive Disease Associates  Gastrocare LLP  Digestive Disease Associates  Guy V Zingaro MD  Douglas M Weissman MD  Jerold A Cohen MD  Jose M Flores MD  Peter H Gach MD  Leslie Jacob MD  Boca Raton Gastroenterology Associates PA  Boca Raton Gastroenterology Associates PA  Boca Raton Gastroenterology Associates PA  Andrew H Zwick MD  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Bachar Dahman MD  Medical Multi Specialty Group of West Broward PA  Craig A Peller MD  Harvey S Kleiner DO & Armando A Fernandez MD  Jose C Meeroff MD  Murali P Shankar MD  Harold Rosen MD  Subhash Gupta MD  Daniel S Kosches MD PA  Digestive Disease Consultants of South Florida  Hahn & Adler Associates  Gastroenterology Associates PA  Hahn & Adler Associates  Gastroenterology Associates PA  Rodolfo Chirinos MD  West Broward Gastroenterology  West Broward Gastroenterology  Satya P Singh MD PA  West Broward Gastroenterology  Elliot Wortzel MD  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  Aryama Sharma MD  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  W John Dickerson II MD  Digestive Disease Institute  Imperial Point Medical Group  Digestive Disease Institute  Imperial Point Medical Group  Digestive Disease Institute  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Holy Cross Medical Group  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Holy Cross Medical Group  Leib H Singer MD  HGR Medical Associates  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Robert L Mellman MD & Cheryl Moss-Mellman MD  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Prosper Abitbol DO  Alberto E Angulo MD  Dr Gupta  Neil T Tucker MD  Leonel J Hernandez MD  Steven E Selub MD  Moshe Hirth MD  South Palm GI PA  South Palm GI PA  South Palm GI PA  South Florida Gastroenterology Associates PA  South Palm GI PA  Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Caren J Bennett MD  Gordon G Souaid MD  Center for Gastroenterology  Pedro P Llaneza MD  Milton Gedallovich & Howard Baikovitz MDs  Milton Gedallovich & Howard Baikovitz MDs  The Center For Gastrointestinal Disorders  Ira R Lefkof MD  Herbert L Shick MD  David C Hellman MD  Marwan Iskandarani MD  Adult Center for Gastroenterology & Nutrition  Howard A Rubenstein MD PA  Bradley Towbin MD  South Florida Gastroenterology Associates PA Coral Springs, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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