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@pattyclaire, I understand your concern and nervousness about potential cancer. Here is some reading that you might find helpful.
- What are colorectal polyps? https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/about-colorectal-cancer/prevention/colon-polyps/
This plain language article talks about everything polyps.
Larger polyps (> 2cm) are usually removed using endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Here's more information about this:
- Can large colon polyps be removed without surgery? https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/gastrointestinal-articles/removing-large-colon-polyps-without-surgery
In both these articles, follow-up in situations like yours are recommended generally in 6 months - as you will be having. Polyps grow slowly. Will you return to the same surgeon for the next colonoscopy? Can you ask about EMR?
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Thank you for the U. Chicago article, Ms. Young. It was very informative and encouraging, especially the remark, "The vast majority of these large growths are benign." During my recent colonoscopy, my doctor found a 35 mm sessile polyp in the ascending colon, near the cecum. The size of this "monster" polyp has me frankly terrified. Due to my own schedule obligations, I have to wait two months for my interventional colonoscopy to remove the polyp. I'm hoping that statistics will be on my side.
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Thank you so much for that Colleen! It validates what I suspected that I should’ve had it removed by EMR. I am going to send him a msg and tell him that if he finds another larger polyp I prefer I have an EMR and ask if he is comfortable with that. I’ll know by his response whether I should follow up with him or get a different GI. The article also said that the specialist also removed several smaller polyps that weren’t seen during the colonoscopy for one gentleman. Makes me wonder if I have more. Thank you for the article and the support!