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Colonoscopy Done, Polyps Removed. Will Biopsy Of These Polyps Help In Detecting Malignancy?
My GI removed a polyp/growth the size of a tennis ball (his words not mine). He said it was very hard to remove but he got it out and cauterized the area. I feel fine and this was suppose to be a routine colonoscopy . He also did an endo, and removed 6 polyps the size of small mushrooms. I haven t heardfrom him and it s been 5 days; can I assume I don t have cancer . How long does a biopsy take?
Mon, 21 Jan 2013
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Certain types of polyps are pre-cursors of malignancy.
The microscopic examination will only help to find out the type of polyp and whether there is pre-invasive condition or a fully developed malignancy.
The microscopic/ histopathological examination involves fixation and processing of the tissue.
This process takes around 7-10 days.
You can wait for around 7-10 days.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Certain types of polyps are pre-cursors of malignancy.
The microscopic examination will only help to find out the type of polyp and whether there is pre-invasive condition or a fully developed malignancy.
The microscopic/ histopathological examination involves fixation and processing of the tissue.
This process takes around 7-10 days.
You can wait for around 7-10 days.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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