Colon Polyps Center - Garden Grove, CA
Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove * Syam P Gaddam MD  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  Quang Phan MD  Fountain Valley Cardiology  Kenneth Yamashiro MD  Healthcare System 2000  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Irvine Medical Center Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Irvine Medical Center Gastroenterology  Clement Chu MD  Andrew C Ko MD  Leduc Medical Group  Harvey S Sahni MD  David M Truong MD  Christopher D Bui MD  Hoa Nguyen MD Inc  Gastroenterology Consultants  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  David B Stanton MD & Associates  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Harold Maizel MD  David B Stanton MD & Associates  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Jeffrey M Shapiro MD  David B Stanton MD & Associates  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  Ravindra Alapati MD  Ashok Amin MD  Ambika Bali MD  Richard Yip MD  Yong Chung MD  Sirus Farivar MD  Ronald J Policastro MD  Manuchehr Darani MD  Talbert Medical Group  Talbert Medical Group  Jay P Diliberto MD  Madhukar Jigjinni MD  Carlos Saad MD  Newport Medical Huntington Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  The Internal Medical Group  Behrooz Ahmadi MD  Norman Kuo MD  Hertz & Associates in Gastroenterology A Medical Group Inc  Long Beach Gastroenterology Associates  Long Beach Gastroenterology Associates  Songul Atay MD Inc  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  George O DeTarnowsky Jr. MD Inc  The Internal Medical Group  The Internal Medical Group  Donald R Abraham MD  Lino DeGuzman MD  Parminder S Dhaliwal MD  Tejinder M Kalra MD  Abhay Parikh MD  Perry B Sheidayi MD PC  Peter H Broekelschen MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Yorba Linda  Glenn Madokoro MD  Phuong T Nguyen MD  Gastroenterology Alliance of Newport  Gastroenterology Alliance of Newport  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Herbert H Lee MD  Norman Bain MD  Talbert Medical Group  Jun-Ichi Ohara MD  Surinder Saini MD  Neal M Shindel MD  Derek M. Dobalian MD  Rangarao Panguluri MD  Ardalan Babaknia MD  Fang F Yu MD PhD  Kenny Su MD  Shang Cheng Wu MD  Gastroenterology Consultants  Digestive Disease Center  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD Garden Grove, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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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