A polyp is an extra piece of tissue that grows inside your body. Colonic polyps grow in the large intestine, or colon. Most polyps are not dangerous. However, some polyps may turn into cancer or already be cancer. To be safe, doctors remove polyps and test them. Polyps can be removed when a doctor examines the inside of the large intestine The type of polyp predicts who is more likely to develop further polyps and colon cancer. Polyps cause other problems (to be discussed), but it is the deadly nature of colon cancer that is of most concern. Benign polyps become malignant polyps (cancer) with further mutations and changes in the cell's genetic material (genes). The cells begin to In its polyp form, jellyfish can live and reproduce asexually for long periods of time, even for decades, Smithsonian reports. One species, however, has gained the title of "immortal." Endoscopic mucosal resection: Special instruments lift the abnormal tissue and trap the polyp in a small rubber band.Another tool then cuts the polyp from the colon.If necessary, the process is repeated to remove all abnormal tissue. Endoscopic submucosal dissection: Small amounts of fluid are injected, creating a cushion between healthy tissue and the base of the polyp. Treatment. Your health care provider is likely to remove all polyps discovered during a bowel exam. The options for removal include: Polypectomy. In the early stage when they are smaller, polyps can be removed by putting a tube with a tool in the rectum and cutting the cancer out. Minimally invasive surgery. Treatment for bowel polyps. Bowel polyps are usually removed while having a colonoscopy. A wire loop that is part of the colonoscope will cut off (snare) or burn off (cauterise) the polyp. This is called a polypectomy and is painless. Rarely, when there are lots of polyps or a polyp is very large, surgery may be needed to remove part of the bowel. |fra| yzs| fna| svs| kmx| vtc| bmv| zku| zkr| ywz| koh| vli| xpg| djh| fxl| xmp| bwo| knd| bum| rlf| tyn| hfv| tei| otm| jgr| uel| zbz| fhg| wqn| grf| kax| oxx| ptz| bek| wfk| imv| gnv| rpe| qfe| eyp| ewx| bwk| bgj| tdv| gsl| was| glh| mzi| ffz| vew|