Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My grandma has cancer she is 77 years young she has had polyps in the past and removed or so she thought wow?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Does g'ma: Have colon cancer? Polyps are signals of risk, and sometimes they have cancer in the stalk. One does not age out of risk. Surveillance frequency is altered by polyp # and location. If i understand your question, she still may do very well with treament.
Answered 10/3/2016
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had colon polyps removed Almost a year ago and have been taking kombucha could it help prevent colon cancer if taken daily ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Are 2 colonscopies in 2 years sufficient to rule out any flat polyps, cancers,etc? Both colonoscopies were performed by experienced endoscopists.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have same gallbladder polyps for 6 years in those years one grew from 4 mm to 6.5 and I am opting for removal how likely would this be gallbladder cancer I am 46?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Chances of a small uterine polyp being cancerous in a 25 year old with abnormal bleeding. Polyp removed but no pathology results yet , Im panicking . Grandma had ovarian cancer age 50?
I'm 34, premenopausal. I have had a uterine polyp for almost 6 years. We thought it was gone 2021 but looks like it's back last year or it was missed in 2021. If it's the original polyp it shrank alot. What are the chances of it turning into cancer?
I had polyp removed during colonoscopy. It was not cancer. If it was left alone what would have happened? Dr said repeat every 5 years. You agree?
If colon cancer develops from polyps after 10-15 years, then why are so many young people in their 20's getting it? Did they have polyps from the time they were children?
I have lynch syndrome and have a colonoscopy every year, I am 47 y/o. I had 4 polyps removed today and 1 was 5mm. Is it possible that it could be cancerous, and I have a prominent fold in my cecum, what does that mean could it be cancer?It was biopsied as
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
