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What is the medical term meaning small growths projecting from the lining of the colon?
Colon polyps are small stalked growths projecting from the lining of the colon. Some can turn into cancer.
What does a colon screening test involve?
A colon screening test is vital in diagnosing colon cancer, and therefore highly recommended regularly for older patients. I test involved a colonoscope entering one's colon so that cancerous or precancerous polyps and growths can be removed and biopsied.
What is usually bengin growths that can be attached to the mucosal lining of the colon?
Polyps
Are diverticula the same as polyps?
No diverticula are outpouchings mostly from the colon and polyps are inward growths
What do they call it when part of the colon is removed?
colon resection or colostomy
What is small benign growths that protrude from the mucous membrane of the large bowel?
The small benign growths that protrude from the mucous membrane of the large bowel are called polyps. Polyps are common in the colon and are usually non-cancerous, but they can potentially develop into colorectal cancer if not removed. Regular screening is recommended to detect and remove polyps early.
What remains after your colon is removed?
faeces
Can the entire colon be removed?
Yes it can
What stage does stearrhea appear in colon cancer?
Steatorrhea (fats in feces) does not appear during any stage of colon or rectal cancer. The obstruction is due to caner growths in the large intestine.
Where is the water removed from undigested food?
The colon.
If your colon is removed do you need a bag?
Yes.
Can colon cancer be detected without a biopsy?
If suspicious growths are observed, tiny biopsy forceps or brushes can be inserted through the colon and tissue samples can be obtained. Small polyps also can be removed through the colonoscope.
