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Hello doctor. I had a colonoscopy at the hospital and found 4 polyps with sizes from 0.4 to 0.6. I want to ask the doctor, if there are 4 polyps with size from 0.4 to 0.6, there is a risk of colon cancer? Are such polyps large or small? Thank you doctor for helping me.
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Hello. Colon polyps are a benign condition, but they are also a risk factor for colon cancer. Through the results, it can be seen that this is a small polyp, you only need to monitor it annually through endoscopy. In case you want to treat colon polyps, it is necessary to have a specific examination and appointment of a specialist doctor.
You can arrange a time to visit a hospital of Vinmec Health System for an in-depth examination by qualified doctors.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Duong Xuan Loc - Gastroenterologist - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Danang International Hospital
