Colon Polyps Center - West Babylon, NY
West Babylon 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 West Babylon * Island Digestive Disease  Island Digestive Disease  Island Digestive Disease  Island Digestive Disease  Michael C Braunstein MD  Quintana Family Medical  Krishnaiyer Subramani MD  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Michael R Delman MD  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Broadway Internal Medicine Associates  Island Medical Group PC  Melissa Palmer MD  Gastrointestinal Associates PC  Gastrointestinal Associates PC  Dix Hills Medical Associates  William Caccese MD  Santa Nandi MD  Michael C Barth MD  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Gastrointestinal Specialists of LI  Gastrointestinal Specialists of LI  East Islip Professional  Robert Gross MD PC  West Carver Medical Associates  West Carver Medical Associates  West Carver Medical Associates  Huntington Gastroenterology  Huntington Gastroenterology  Huntington Gastroenterology  North Country Medical Associates  North Country Medical Associates  Mark Nyitray DO PLLC  North Country Medical Associates  North Country Medical Associates  Oppenheimer & Marchitelli MDs  Gary B Hanfling MD  Sandra Layne MD  Joseph C Lazar MD  Syosset Gastroenterology  Plainview Medical Group  Richard B Rubin MD PC  Karl Friedman MD  VA Medical Center Northport  VA Medical Center Northport  Arun Gupta MD & Neelam Gupta MD  Nassau University Medical Center  Long Island Gastroenterology Group  Long Island Gastroenterology Group  Zvi A Alpern MD  Farzad Forohar MD  Robert M Lazar MD  Alan L Spielberg MD  Gamaliel Immanuel MD  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Sridevi Bhumi MD  Christopher Demetriou MD  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Long Island Gastroenterology PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Long Island Gastroenterology PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Gastroenterology Associates PC  Long Island Gastroenterology PC  Richard Ferstenberg MD  Cardiovascular Medical Associates  Sonya S Ventour MD  David Gutman MD  Drs Kirchblum & Mausner  Drs Krigsman & Moskowitz  Drs Kirchblum & Mausner  Drs Krigsman & Moskowitz  Island Wide Medical Associates  The Center For Healing  Winthrop Gastroenterology PC  Winthrop Gastroenterology PC  Winthrop Gastroenterology PC  William A Ross MD  Winthrop Gastroenterology PC  Drs Geier Klein Lipp & Pereira  Drs Geier Klein Lipp & Pereira  Drs Geier Klein Lipp & Pereira  Drs Geier Klein Lipp & Pereira  Steven J Friedman MD  Charnjit Singh MD West Babylon, New YorkUpcoming 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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