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How is a colon polyp removed surgically?
I am a 44 year old male and I was diagnosed with a colon polyp. How is a colon polyp removed surgically?
3 Answers
Most colon polyps can be removed without surgery. They are removed by a procedure called colonoscopy, during which small forceps and snares can completely excise a polyp. Only very large polyps require surgery for removal.
Via colonoscopy.
The primary way that polyps are removed is via a colonoscopy. If the polyp is too large or deep to be removed that way, surgery to remove that portion of the colon is required.