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A polypectomy may be sufficient in cases involving Duke's Stage A and B cancers. The procedure is performed during a colonoscpy. During the procedure, the polyp is encircled with a wire snare and then an electrocauterizing current is passed through the endoscopic tube, and the polyp is removed. The procedure is then followed by a biopsy and periodic monitoring to check the colon for additiona polyps, as well as to monitor for blood in the stool, and for tumor marker levels. There is the risk with a polypectomy that not all of the cancer has been removed. Thus, many surgeons advise a surgical resection to remove not only the part of the colon that contains the cancer, but also a margin of colon on either side of the tumor so as to avoid missing the presence of microscopic cancerous cells that would later spread. If a patient and his or her medical team do opt for a polypectomy, it is impotant for the patient to be highly motivated to follow up with monitoring procedures, as there is an increased risk of recurrence. Our law firm, together with the network of other law firms that we work with, helps victims of medical malpractice nationally.
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