Colon Polyps Center - Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken 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 Hoboken * Gastro Care  Northeastern Gastroenterology Associates  R K Reddy MD  Gastroenterology Medical Associates  Gastroenterology Medical Associates  Gastroenterology Medical Associates  Forest Research Institute  Riverview Gastroenterology LLC  Liberty Medical  Jersey City Medical Center Gastroenterology  Paul Stoopack MD  Alaa S Eldin MD  Midtown Medical Care Center  Drs Acierno & Beaty  Drs Zapiach & Ramos  Drs Zapiach & Ramos  Elias M Pascual MD  Peter Caride MD  Murray S Hamada MD  John C Hahn MD  Hudson Digestive Health Center PA  Hudson Digestive Health Center PA  Riverview Gastroenterology LLC  United Medical PC  Rutherford Gastroenterology Associates PA  Joseph M Roth MD & Howard P Gliklich MD PA  Joseph M Roth MD & Howard P Gliklich MD PA  Mark Waxman MD  Joseph M Roth MD & Howard P Gliklich MD PA  Chessler Zingler Spinnell & Meininger MDs  Chessler Zingler Spinnell & Meininger MDs  Chessler Zingler Spinnell & Meininger MDs  Chessler Zingler Spinnell & Meininger MDs  Chessler Zingler Spinnell & Meininger MDs  Renee J Cabaleiro MD  Wood Ridge Medical Associates  Jay Zelinski DO  Andrew S Baik MD Devjit S Nayar MD  Essex Gastro Associates PA  Essex Gastro Associates PA  Jennifer Brown DO  Jennifer Brown DO  Sandhya Shah MD & Rajan Shah MD  Executive Health  Charles Riccobono MD  Vincent Rigoglioso MD  New Jersey Physicians LLC  Essex Gastroenterology Associates  Harry M Friedland MD  Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates PA  Chul S Hyun MD  Essex Gastroenterology Associates  Englewood Endoscopic Associates  Englewood Endoscopic Associates  Englewood Endoscopic Associates  Englewood Endoscopic Associates  Englewood Endoscopic Associates  Robert R Gialanella MD  Robert R Gialanella MD  Drs Paltrowitz Goldfarb Schmidt Micale & Palance  Daniel Manzi MD  Drs Paltrowitz Goldfarb Schmidt Micale & Palance  Drs Paltrowitz Goldfarb Schmidt Micale & Palance  Drs Paltrowitz Goldfarb Schmidt Micale & Palance  Medical Care Institute  Drs Paltrowitz Goldfarb Schmidt Micale & Palance  Medical Care Institute  Internal Medicine Associates of Bergen County PC  Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates PA  Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates PA  Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates PA  Simon Kahn MD  Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates PA  University Hospital Digestive Diseases  UMDNJ Department of Medicine  Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates PA  University Hospital Digestive Diseases  New Jersey Physician  New Jersey Physician  University Hospital Hepatology Department  Michael E Casser MD  Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates  Nina Coffin MD  Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates  Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates  Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates  Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates  Mohamad Ayub Bajwa MD  Louis J Celebre MD  Fiore DeVito MD  Ashok Gupta MD  Piotr Huskowski MD  Robert A Levinson MD  William J Focazio MD  St Joseph Hospital  Anil Agarwal MD  New Jersey Physicians  The Gastroenterology Group of New Jersey PA  The Gastroenterology Group of New Jersey PA  The Gastroenterology Group of New Jersey PA Hoboken, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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