Colon Polyps Center - Dearborn, MI
Dearborn 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 Dearborn * Oakwood Healthcare Center Mercury Dr  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Gregory D Haynes MD  Mohammed A Arman MD  Jeffrey E Puccio MD  Charles Slone MD  Baldev K Malik MD  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Edward A Clay MD  Shivkumar Prabhu MD  Drs Singal PC  John Dingle VA Medical Center  Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic  Mark S. DeVore, MD  Julia S. Greer, MD PLLC  Gregory Karris MD  Freddy R. Sosa, MD  Laurence E. Stawick, MD LLC  Hershel C Jackson MD  Sarala Ravikant MD  Metro Health Center  Family Health Riverview Center  Associates in Internal Medicine Specialties  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Medical Group  Oakland Medical Group  Ahmad H Abu-Rashed MD  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  William Beaumont Hospital Internal Medicine  Prince J Eubanks MD  S H Saie MD  Downriver Gastroenterology  Franklin Medical Consultants PC  Digestive Disease Clinic  David Benkoff MD  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Veslav Stecevic MD  Freddy Sosa MD  Nabil Sultani MD  Levan Medical Center  G Krishna Kumar MD  Samir S Al-Hadidi MD  Henry Ford McComb Gastroenterology  Ghaith Ibrahim MD  Eliezer Monge MD  Ved P Singla MD  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Macomb Physicians Group  Grosse Pointe Urologic Surgeons PC  Lillman Dwarka MD  Dennis A Dahlstadt MD  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Walled Lake Medical Center  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Robert B Ferguson MD  Kambiz Bral MD  Kambiz Bral MD  GI Medicine Associates PC  GI Medicine Associates PC  GI Medicine Associates PC  Lake Shore Gastroenterology  Macomb Gastroenterology  Macomb Gastroenterology  Macomb Gastroenterology Dearborn, MichiganUpcoming 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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