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I had an upper endoscopy today and they found a small 5 mm gastric sessile polyp. should i be worried? waiting for biopsy..

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

Should be ok: Pathology pending and based on size and lack of other findings, sounds benign.

Dr Ali and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 4/24/2021

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Dr. Ly Phan answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Prob not: Most gastric polyp are benign.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

I had an upper endoscopy today and they found a small 5 mm gastric sessile polyp. should i be worried? waiting for biopsy..

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

Dr Ali and 6 doctors agreed

Dr. Ly Phan answered

Dr Ali agreed

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