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Colon Cancer |
Adenoma Ascending Colon05/08/2009 |
I am a 52 yo female who has had 2 polyps removed 5 yrs apart. This time I have the pathology report and the sections (3mm) show colonic mucosa with tubular glands lined by columnar cells with elongated and hyperchromatic nuclei. My doctor has recommended a repeat colonoscopy in 5 yrs. My mother died from pancreatic cancer. She also had kidney cancer. Should I be checked sooner? Am I at risk for cancer of the colon?
While polyps may not necessarily indicate an increased risk of colon cancer, you need to follow up closely with your doctor.
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Tanios Bekaii-Saab, MD Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology Associate Professor of Pharmacology College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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