When the cancer is found in a polyp the surgery is called a polypectomy resection or partial colectomy: removing the cancer and a small amount of healthy tissue around it + removing lymph nodes near the colon to examine them under the microscope to see whether the cancer has spread into their or not resection and colostomy: when the doctor is not able to sew the 2 ends of the colon back together, a stoma or opening is made on the outside of the body for waste to pass through in a bag outside the body (colo-stomy).    From Wordnik.com.  [Metastatic liver cancer] Reference

By September of 1969, the first polypectomy using this device was performed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » BP Shuts Down Major Pipeline, Crude Oil Tops $76 Barrel] Reference

The fellow will gain experience in therapeutic procedures including esophageal dilation, sclerotherapy, banding and polypectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship] Reference

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records, endoscopy reports and pathology results from 1/87 to 4/98 of patients who had a polypectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Clinical studies: relationship between IBD and other conditions] Reference

Of 113 patients who underwent polypectomy, 96 had JRP: 39 (40.6%) had no concurrent mucosal biopsies, 32 (33.3%) had normal mucosal histology, and 25 (26.1%) had inflammatory histology. 11/25 patients had mucosal inflammation around the polyp (2 with inflammation elsewhere in the colon) while 14 patients had mucosal inflammation elsewhere in the colon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Clinical studies: relationship between IBD and other conditions] Reference

Simple nasal polypectomy results in temporary relief of nasal obstructive symptoms but is often followed by recurrence.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference

"I use Smith & Nephew's hysteroscopic morcellator for all my polypectomy procedures, as do all of my colleagues," said Seine Chiang, M.D.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

Conventional snare polypectomy or endoscopic mucosal resection often presents an unsatisfactory result in complete resection of rectal carcinoids.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference

Besides a colonoscopy with polypectomy, this coincidental detection remained without any further clinical consequences for this patient until today.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the prophylactic use of mechanical clips after polypectomy in patients on anticoagulation.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

AGA considers colonoscopy to be the gold standard for detecting and removing adenomas, and colonoscopic polypectomy is associated with a reduced incidence of CRC.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference

While it's very expensive to have a nasal polypectomy at a major hospital, the same procedure could be performed at a surgery center anywhere in the U.S. - including Indianapolis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pajamas Media] Reference

Beverley Rudman underwent a polypectomy to rid her of nasal polyps Around 600,000 Britons suffer from nasal polyps, which can lead to loss of smell, breathing difficulties and.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Actresses take to red carpet in sensible heels] Reference

After the benefits and risks of surgery were explained to the patient, she elected endoscopy with double balloon enteroscopy with polypectomy to avoid surgery and maintain small bowel function.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

In contrast, patients with an adenoma-like dysplasia-associated lesion or mass removed endoscopically and without evidence of flat dysplasia elsewhere in the colon, can be managed safely by polypectomy and continued surveillance.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

Shinya’s other great contribution was to therapeutic endoscopy, in his invention of the electrosurgical polypectomy snare with the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » 36 percent:] Reference

(esophageal, pyloric/gastric, biliary), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), laser therapies, polypectomy (both upper and lower), variceal sclerosis and laparoscopy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newswise: Latest News] Reference

"The results of this study add even more strength to the argument that CTC is an effective primary screening test for colon cancer that can be used to select out patients who will need colonoscopy and polypectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference