A member asked:

My partner had 2 x 3mm sessile polyps removed and has slight adema in caecal mucasa, obliteration of vascular pattern, , biospys taken from cecum, ?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Wait for results: Biopsies do not mean cancer; describes tissue sample taken, to look under the microscope. Your partner had 2 small, flat polyps (bumps to the naked eye, that might be pre-cancerous changes in lining of colon), in an area that had blood vessel pattern alterd-perhaps by inflammation, or other. Results in about 3-7 days, depending on lab. What next? Depends on results. 3mm polyps generally not ca.

Answered 3/30/2012

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

And your question?: Not sure what your question is but finding out the biopsy results on the polyps and the inflamation of the cecum should give you the answers you need.

Answered 10/18/2016

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