Ask Dr. T – Can Pre-Cancerous Polyps Re-Grow?
June 5, 2011 at 9:42 am Danielle B Leave a comment
We haven’t checked in with our favorite Lee’s Summit gastroenterologist in awhile, so I thought we’d throw a question his way:
Dear Dr. T,
Can pre-cancerous polyps re-grow (once removed?)
Dr. T says:
“Not usually at the same site where they were removed -sometimes a polyp that is incompletely removed will recur -especially flat or large polyps. Sometimes more frequent exams are required to ensure that regrowth does not occur.”
A huge thanks to Dr. Marc Taormina of Midwest Gastroenterology for weighing in on our “everything colon” questions! If you have a question for the doctor, just leave a comment, or send me an email and we’ll get your questions answered!
Entry filed under: Ask Dr. T. Tags: gastoenterologist, polyps, pre-cancerous polyps.
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