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Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 18, 2023 | Replies (10)
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Hello @jrsklms! So sorry about your dilemma, and let me say that it is not uncommon for GI doctors to advise colectomy for a large, flat (sessile) polyp. I have not been through this situation, but I have heard of this recommendation. However, there is a new alternative procedure that may eliminate the need for colectomy. It is called Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR). It is a highly advanced technique of endoscopy which is being performed more often. I advise you to get a second opinion, with a doctor who performs the EMR procedure.
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Hello @jrsklms, I'm happy to see that @sbee, posted about EMR. I had an EMR in April of this year at University of Michigan and it was so much better than traditional invasive surgery. My tumor was in the duodenal bulb, also very flat, and it was a neuroendocrine tumor NET (also called carcinoid). I had two previous surgeries for the same thing (also in the duodenum) and had the traditional invasive surgery however, the EMR is so much better. I recommend that you do some research with major teaching/research hospitals in your area and find a surgeon who specialize in this type of procedure. My EMR was an outpatient procedure (with the previous surgeries I had been in the hospital for 7 days). Best wishes and keep in touch. We will be interested in knowing how this works out for you.