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Cologuard and Colonoscopy came back positive: Waiting for my plan

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Mar 10, 2024 | Replies (29)
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@carol32605

Hi my doctor called today. Said that he wants me to have another colonoscopy in October or November. He shaved the flat polyp but was not able to get it out completely during my last colonoscopy in early March .The polyp was not cancer but said it could become cancer. He wants to have another shot at it. So hopefully it will come out then.
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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 15, 2023

I so appreciate your update, @carol32605. It is great news that there is no cancer. I'm sure you are relieved.

I look forward to hearing how you are doing and how the procedure in October and November goes. I hope that he is able to get it out completely.

Will you post again with any questions or concerns?

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jakesully | @jakesully | Mar 16, 2023

I have had 15 colonoscopies, (I'm a polyp factory) . . . #16 in July (age 72 with a family history of colon cancer). Flat or sessile polyps are best removed by Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR). I was fortunate to have the Gastroenterology group that I had in MA hire a Dr. trained in EMR. I moved to CO recently and my MA Dr. recommended a group that he had trained with in EMR. Almost all of my polyps have been flat, . . .
Scraping is old school, . . . look up EMR. The process involves "raising" the flat polyp and then snaring it. Good Luck going forward, . . . I hate the "prep", but what's the alternative?

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