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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Surgery]] is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps. [[Surgery]] is indicated for all colon polyps that are detected during [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] for [[colorectal cancer]]. There are different surgical treatments for colon polyps including [[polypectomy]], [[laparoscopic surgery]] and total [[proctocolectomy]]. | [[Surgery]] is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps. [[Surgery]] is indicated for all colon polyps that are detected during [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] for [[colorectal cancer]]. There are different surgical treatments for colon polyps including [[polypectomy]], [[laparoscopic surgery]] and total [[proctocolectomy]]. All polyps must be sent to [[pathology]] laboratory for the [[biopsy]]. | ||
==Indication== | ==Indication== | ||
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==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
*[[Surgery]] is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps. | *[[Surgery]] is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps. | ||
*All polyps must be sent to [[pathology]] laboratory for the [[biopsy]]. | |||
*There are different surgical treatments for colon polyps including: | *There are different surgical treatments for colon polyps including: | ||
**[[Polypectomy]] during [[colonoscopy]] | **[[Polypectomy]] during [[colonoscopy]] | ||
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Overview
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps. Surgery is indicated for all colon polyps that are detected during screening for colorectal cancer. There are different surgical treatments for colon polyps including polypectomy, laparoscopic surgery and total proctocolectomy. All polyps must be sent to pathology laboratory for the biopsy.
Indication
- Surgery is indicated for all colon polyps that are detected during screening for colorectal cancer.
Surgery
- Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for colon polyps.
- All polyps must be sent to pathology laboratory for the biopsy.
- There are different surgical treatments for colon polyps including:
- Polypectomy during colonoscopy
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