A member asked:

I have a 4mm sessile colonic polyp. it wasn't removed but the penuculated ones were, they were also colonic ones at 7mm. why? is this strange? thanks.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

NMS: This is not my specialty but i would venture to guess that a sessile polyp is more risky to remove and the size is not too alarming. Did your GI ask you to return for a follow-up procedure? I think this is the question you need to ask the doctor about.

Answered 6/10/2014

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