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Last month 18 polyps were removed from colon. doctor will do another colonoscopy next year. he said if he finds polyps again i might need surgery?
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Possibly: That is a lot of polyps! probably concerned about the integrity of your colon if they have to remove too much tissue or the possibility of cancer.
Answered 12/15/2020
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