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1st scope revealed hyperplastic polyps but pill cam showed lesions small bowels. 2nd gi said no cancer signs but waiting on labs. should i be worried?

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Await biopsy result: That is the point of endoscopy: to see if th e re are any abnormalities, take tissue samples and wait for the pathologist to make a definitive dx

Answered 1/25/2015

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