Brattleboro Reformer

Ask Dr. K: Surgery needed for kids' colon polyps

DEAR DOCTOR K >> My young son had rectal bleeding caused by a colon polyp, which the doctor surgically removed. Why did he develop a polyp? Can we do anything to prevent more polyps from forming? DEAR ...
The Times Leader

Timing Of A Follow-up Colonoscopy Depends On What Kind Of Polyp Is Found Ask Dr. H Mitchell Hecht

Q: Five years ago, I had a routine colonoscopy where a small polyp was removed. My family doctor is advising me to have a follow-up colonoscopy now, but the gastroenterologist’s office says that I don ...
Medscape

A 74-Year-Old Woman Presenting With Acute Rectal Bleeding 1 Week After Polypectomy

A 74-year-old woman on low-dose aspirin because of a prior transient ischemic attack presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of rectal bleeding. One week earlier, she had undergone ...
Post-Bulletin

Having colon polyps doesn't mean cancer is inevitable

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last month, I had a few polyps removed during a colonoscopy. Does this mean I'm more likely to get colon cancer? My physician told me it was nothing to worry about, but I thought ...