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A ascending colon polyp worse then anywhere else in the colon.how can i prevent more. high grade removed in may, surgically. when do i need next scope?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Not sure of your : Question but a precancerous polyp regardless of the location in the colon is concern for futue polyp/cancer development especially if high grade dysplasia was present. Follow your surgeon's or GI doctors advice on follow up colonoscopy, but i usually recommend a colonoscopy 1 year after surgery.

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Answered 3/2/2017

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