A member asked:

Is 8 mm large for a cecum polyp? i'm 37 yo. should i be concerned? biopsy said benign. wasn't removed.

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Dr. Olaf Johansen answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Depends: 8mm is moderately large, if it was an adenoma it should be removed completely...Though if was non specific inflammation or a lipoma excision is not needed.

Answered 2/28/2020

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