Colon Polyps Center - Olney, MD
Olney 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 Olney * Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Montgomery Internal Medicine Associates PA  Marc Kozam MD  Arthur Schoengold MD  Montgomery Gastroenterology  Montgomery Gastroenterology  Montgomery Gastroenterology  MONTROSE PEDIATRIC GI  Digestive Disease Clinic  Sanford Richman MD  Boo K Kim MD  T Ann Tonnu MD  Rockville Internal Medical Group  S Grace Woo MD LLC  Jatinder Sekhon MD  Steven A Burger MD  Neil L Julie MD  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Drs Stern & Gantt  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Drs Stern & Gantt  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  V P Chandar MD PA  Birns Gloger & Witten MD PC  Birns Gloger & Witten MD PC  Birns Gloger & Witten MD PC  Gary M Roggin MD  Ghanshyam Gupta MD  Ajay Bakshi MD  T Jake Liang MD  Digestive Disease Branch  Bernard A Heckman MD  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Kempanna Sudhakar MD  Washington Gastroenterology  Robynne K Chutkan MD  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Megan Willard MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Wondwosen Abdi MD  Vincent Sutliff MD  Cohen & Epstein MDs  Cohen & Epstein MDs  Gastro Center of Maryland  Ghulam Mohiuddin MD  Ghulam Mohiuddin MD  A O Moshyedi MD  A O Moshyedi MD  Mushtaq A Shah MD  Maximo Singer MD  Asghar Shaigany MD  James S Chesley Jr. MD  Khurram Hanif MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Mukul Khandelwal MD  Mukul Khandelwal MD  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Northwest Gastroenterology Associates  Elizabeth R Myles MD  John Bedeau MD & David Gorray MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Largo  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Largo  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Largo  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Largo  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Digestive Disease Associates Olney, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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