Can gastrointestinal polyps be treated endoscopically?

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Question
Hello doctor, after going to the doctor, the doctor diagnosed me with multiple polyps, there are about 100 and I am waiting for the biopsy results, I am very worried, if I do laparoscopic polypectomy, will it be removed? is it over?
Nguyen Thi Hue (Ha Long)
Reply
Hello, gastrointestinal polyposis is often a genetic disease that increases the risk of developing polyps in the gastrointestinal tract such as mixed polyp syndrome, polyposis syndrome familial polyposis, juvenile polyposis syndrome, Cowden syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers..Depending on endoscopic, biopsy and clinical results, the doctor will specifically recommend what to do, Can it be removed endoscopically or should you have surgery?
Master, Doctor Nguyen Quoc Lan - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital
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