If a doctor discovers polyps, they will often remove them via a colonoscopy or laparoscopy. The doctor will then send any removed polyps to a pathologist for a biopsy to see if cancer is present.

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Colorectal cancers are preventable when detected early. Several screening tools can be used, including some you can do at home.

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Symptoms of Chronic Polyps Most polyps are not chronic, meaning they don't last for long periods. However, they sometimes return after being removed. Chronic endometrial polyps have the same ...

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And thanks to surgical advancements, you can now have polyps removed through an endoscopic procedure under local anesthesia. “Many procedures that used to be done in the operating room can now ...