A member asked:

How aggressive are hepatic flexure lesions? one found today during colonoscopy but clean 2 years ago during previous colonoscopy. waiting for biopsy

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Wait for histology: It can be anything from a little harmless hyperplasttuc polyp to a deadly cancer that may or may not be curable on resection. Location means basically nothing.

Answered 10/18/2017

639 views

Thank

More 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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

How aggressive are hepatic flexure lesions? one found today during colonoscopy but clean 2 years ago during previous colonoscopy. waiting for biopsy

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

A gastroenterologist removes polyps during a colonoscopy if they are present. At that same time, can he take a biopsy of a hardened area at the prostate? Or, best to do at other time? The latter I would prefer. Can I ask the MD to wait?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

What's causes change in stool caliber? Pencil thin stools different shapes and sizes always? Did a colonoscopy and Ends and capsule 4 months ago polyp non cancerous biopsies taken? Should I be scared? Been like this for years but lately really bad

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with Crohn's 10 years ago by colon biopsy. Had a colonoscopy last year and new doc said he saw no traces of crohn's..Is that possible?

A member asked:

Have severe intestinal pain for 2 years now. Had mre of small bowel and colonoscopy w/biopsies, stool samples. All normal. Doc says ibs. Could this be crohns? I eat bland and still have pain.

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

5 years back colonoscopy showed polyp in hepatic flexure and rectum.This year I have done the colonoscopy again but no polyp in hepatic flexure,why.An?

I is it possible to cause splenic flexure syndrome after a colonoscopy?

How common is an incomplete colonoscopy due to a tight splenic flexure bend?

Calprotectin >1000. Colonoscopy couldnt make it past splenic flexure (bend too tight). Everything clear until this point, normal mucosa. Is cancer of proximal colon the cause of my calprotectin ? Worried its been missed, awaiting repeat colonoscopy?

24y male. Colonoscopy two years ago (hemorrhoids found - gone now). Normal colonoscopy but polyp found, biopsy normal. Concerned over potentially missing future polyp / cancer. Is blood in poo symptom/indicator always there? Or some dont get it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?