Colon Polyps Center - Wilson, NC
Wilson 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 Wilson * Wilson Digestive Diseases Center  Wilson Gastroenterology  Carolina Gastroenterology  Boice-Willis Clinic  Boice-Willis Clinic  Boice-Willis Clinic  Robert Pate MD  Digestive Disease Center  P K George MD  Tarboro Clinic  Neuse Gastroenterology PA  Johnston Gastroenterology  ECU Physicians Gastroenterology  ECU Physicians Gastroenterology  ECU Physicians Gastroenterology  ECU Physicians Gastroenterology  Physicians East  Gastroenterology East PA  Physicians East  Atlantic Gastroenterology PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology PA  Physicians East  Physicians East  Physicians East  Atlantic Gastroenterology PA  Carolina Digestive Diseases, PA  Carolina Digestive Diseases, PA  Carolina Digestive Diseases, PA  Kinston Medical Specialists  Joseph A Saracino MD  Kinston Digestive Diseases  Ikechukwu Ibegbu MD  Meehan Medical  WakeMed Faculty GI Dept  Triangle Gastroenterology PLLC  Triangle Gastroenterology PLLC  Triangle Gastroenterology PLLC  Triangle Gastroenterology PLLC  Wake Internal Medicine Consultants Inc  Wake Internal Medicine Consultants Inc  Wake Internal Medicine Consultants Inc  Duke Gastroenterology of Raleigh  Gastrointestinal Healthcare  Gastrointestinal Healthcare  Raleigh Medical Group PA  North Raleigh Internal Medicine  Digestive Healthcare PA  Wake Internal Medicine Consultants Inc  Anant B Soni MD  Juliana Miller MD PLLC  Digestive Healthcare PA  Digestive Healthcare PA  Digestive Healthcare PA  Digestive Healthcare PA  Digestive Healthcare PA  Digestive Healthcare PA  Digestive Healthcare PA  Carolina GI Services  Dunn Gastroenterology  Center For Digestive Diseases  Center For Digestive Diseases  Center For Digestive Diseases  Cary Medical Group  Carolina Gastoenterology  Cary Gastroenterology Associates  Cary Gastroenterology Associates  Cary Gastroenterology Associates  Cary Gastroenterology Associates  Cary Digestive Diseases PLLC  Duke University Medical Center of Gastroenterology  DUMC Gastroenterology  M Stanley Branch MD  Duke University Medical Center  Duke Southpoint Clinic Gastroenterology Dept  DUMC Gastroenterology  DUMC Gastroenterology  Duke University Medical Center of Gastroenterology  Duke University Medical Center of Gastroenterology  Duke University Medical Center  Duke University Medical Center of Gastroenterology  Southern Gastroenterology  Southern Gastroenterology  Southern Gastroenterology  Central Internal Medicine  Vickers Clinic  Durham Internal Medicine Associates  Regional Gastroenterology  Regional Gastroenterology  Regional Gastroenterology  Eastern Carolina Internal Medicine  Eastern Carolina Internal Medicine  DUMC GI Dept  East Carolina Gastroenterology PA  Jacksonville Digestive Disease Clinic  UNC Gastroenterology  UNC Physicians & Associates  UNC Gastroenterology  UNC Gastroenterology  UNC Gastroenterology Wilson, North CarolinaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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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