Colon Polyps Center - Hoover, AL
Hoover 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 Hoover * Alabama Gastroenterology Associates PC  Alabama Gastroenterology Associates PC  Alabama Gastroenterology Associates PC  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology Associates West PC  Simon Williamson Clinic PC  Gastroenterology Associates West PC  George R McWhorter MD  Alabama Digestive Diseases  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  Alabama Digestive Diseases  Alabama Digestive Diseases  Alabama Digestive Diseases  Alabama Digestive Diseases  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  Southview Medical Group  Drs Coleman Folse & Newman  Drs Coleman Folse & Newman  Drs Coleman Folse & Newman  Southview Medical Group  UAB Hospital Gastroenterology  Dr's Bajaj, Malik & Mehra MDs  Eastern Medical Specialists  Dr's Bajaj, Malik & Mehra MDs  Dr's Bajaj, Malik & Mehra MDs  Haritha Ramasastry MD  Central Alabama Digestive Diseases  Luis R Davila MD  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  GI Associates of West Alabama PC  GI Associates of West Alabama PC  GI Associates of West Alabama PC  GI Associates of West Alabama PC  Howard S Brown MD  Haroon A Shaikh MD  James S Hixon MD  Donald C Rosen MD  Pankaj K Kashyap MD  Medical Specialists in Alabama  Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Disease Specialists  John C Hendrix MD PC  Digestive Disorder & Liver Diseases  Montgomery Gastroenterology Specialists  Decatur Digestive Diseases  Decatur Digestive Diseases  Decatur Digestive Diseases  Robert R Brinson MD  Decatur Gastroenterology  Decatur Gastroenterology  Comm Med Arts Center  Thomas D Bianchi MD  Winter B Wilson DO  Alabama Digestive Disorders Center PC  Colon & Digestive Disease Center  Michael Dohrenwend MD  James P Holmes MD  Eghierhua Ugheoke MD  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Center for Colon & Digestive Disease  Digestive Disease Center PC  Digestive Disease Center PC  Digestive Disease Center PC Hoover, AlabamaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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