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Normally polyps are removed when they are found. Polypectomy is the name for the surgery that removes these growths. Polypectomy is performed at a hospital, outpatient surgical facility or in a doctor's office, depending on the number and type of polyps to be removed, and t...[read article]
Tests for Rectal Polyps
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A digital rectal exam is an examination of the lower rectum. The doctor uses a gloved, lubricated finger to check for abnormalities. More
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Sigmoidoscopy is an internal examination of the lower large bowel (colon) and rectum, using an instrument called a sigmoidoscope. More
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Barium enema is a special x-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. More
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The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is performed as part of the routine physical examination during the examination of the rectum. It is used to detect microscopic b... More
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A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope. More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination. More
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Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope. More
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A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope. More
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Sigmoidoscopy is an internal examination of the lower large bowel (colon) and rectum, using an instrument called a sigmoidoscope. More
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Medical Procedures for Rectal Polyps
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Colonoscopic Polypectomy
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Surgical Procedures for Rectal Polyps
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Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy is surgery to remove all of the colon (part of the large intestine), rectum, and anus. More
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