New to the us. doctor says i have colonic polyps. please comment.?

Be smart: If you have colon polyps, they need to be removed with a colonoscopy. Once removed and analized your doctor should tell you when to have a follow up colonoscopy to see if new polyps have formed. Nearly all colon cancers start off as a polyp. Most polyps are not cancerous but can grow and cause bleeding and obstruction.

Remove them: Polyps are often found on colonoscopy. If they are removed (which they should be), they will be sent to a pathologist, who can make sure they are not cancerous. If they are benign, nothing more is needed except a follow up colonoscopy in 3-5 years. If the polyp is cancerous, more treatment including surgery is likely required.

Precancerous tumors: Colon polyps are precancerous tumors of the colon which have the potential of becoming cancer if not removed. They do not generally cause symptoms. Removing polyps decreases your risk of cancer. With a history of colon polyps you are at higher risk of forming polyps in the future and your doctor should have scheduled you for appropriate follow up colonoscopy (usually 3-5 years) in the future.