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Removing Polyps

A polyp in the large bowel being removed with special instruments during colonoscopy. Removing polyps is an effective procedure that helps to prevent large bowel cancer.

Prof. Ali Tüzün İnce, MD Last updated 1 min read

Colonoscopy image: removing a polyp

This video shows a polyp in the large bowel being removed with special instruments during colonoscopy.

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Polyps are mostly benign. Some of them can turn into cancer over time, however, which is why it is important to remove them.

Removing polyps is an effective procedure that helps to prevent large bowel cancer.

Sources

  1. Prof. Ali Tüzün İnce, MD — personal endoscopy archive
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