Colon Polyps Center - North Las Vegas, NV
North Las Vegas 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 North Las Vegas * Digestive Associates  Digestive Associates  El Dorado Medical Center  Digestive Associates  Digestive Associates  Digestive Associates  Enrique J Lacayo MD  Yakov D Shaposhnikov MD  California Pacific Medical Center Gastroenterology  Luis A Tupac MD  Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Disease Specialists  Southwest Medical Associates Gastroenterology  Southwest Medical Associates Gastroenterology  Gilberto DeLaTorre MD  Uday R Saraiya MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Howard M. Hack, M.D.-Nevada P.C.  Center for Colon & Digestive Diseases  Laura G Gitlin MD  J Julian Lopez MD  Center for Colon & Digestive Diseases  Nicolae Weisz MD  Digestive Disease Specialists  Robert M Yeh MD  Digestive Disease Specialists  Desert Gastroenterology Associates  South Hills Gastroenterology LLP  South Hills Gastroenterology LLP  Great West Medical Associates  Great West Medical Associates  Great West Medical Associates  Desha Frankel MD  Gastroenterology & Hepatology Institute of Nevada  Deb Mukhopadhyay MD  Arumugam Sivakumar MD  Mahendra Defonseka MD  Specialty Medical Center North Las Vegas, NevadaNorth Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, located in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The city was incorporated on May 16, 1946, and is known as the home of Nellis Air Force Base.
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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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