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My mum had a sigmoidoscopy today which showed a 16mm polyp. the dr said it's been there for 'quite some time'. is it likely to have turned cancerous?
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Biopsy: Mom needs full colonoscopy to look for and remove any polyps, including the one seen already. All are sent for exam under microscope. Biopsy does not mean cancer. Takes time, 7-10 years, estimated, for polyp to develop into cancer.
Answered 3/26/2013
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It depends.: First of all, if it has been "there for 'quite some time'", it must be removed, likely in its entirety, and sent to the pathology lab for examination preferably as a biopsy. This will help find out if it is benign, pre-cancerous, or cancerous. Second, depending on your mom's age, she might do well to get a colonoscopy to check the entire colon, if there are other polyps there. Best of luck!
Answered 11/10/2012
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