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What is the definition or description of: polyp removal?
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Cut it off: In the colon , a polyp is cut off or removed during a special exam called a colonoscopy, for a sample for biopsy to look for cancer, and to remove it in case it is cancer. Cutting it off also reduces the risk of cancer.
Answered 6/17/2018
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