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Posted 8/17/2014 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
I've got insurance and started doing follow-ups with the GI, and just got another endoscopy after 5 years are so.
My results came back benign biopsy.
I googled the entire words
http://lubbockonline.com/business-focus/2011-12-05/benign-biopsy-doesn%E2%80%99t-mean-normal-understanding-benign-breast-disease#.U_AYzmMeHIU
It says it doesn't mean normal and it means there's a growth. Correct?
Posted 8/17/2014 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
If i understood your question properly then yes, it means you had an abnormal growth, but that it was cancerous. It also means that you are at a higher chance of developing cancer in the future, since abnormal growths are occurring, which could potentially turn malignant. Youll probably be screened more often from now on I suspect
Posted 8/17/2014 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Does this mean I have a increased risk to get cancer anywhere or just in the colon?
Posted 8/17/2014 3:32 AM (GMT 0)

stupiduc said...
Does this mean I have a increased risk to get cancer anywhere or just in the colon?

I believe it is just in the location of the biopsy, so yes, your colon.
Posted 8/17/2014 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
After the endoscopy he said everything looked normal just it's been untreated and looks "burned out"
So burned out turn into lumps.... why didn't he say that then

I understand everyone with UC has a chance of developing CC, but this means the chances are increased alot?
It's good that it means not cancerous but bad that means in the future.. the future could be anytime.

Post Edited (stupiduc) : 8/16/2014 9:48:51 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/17/2014 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't followed up with the doctor sense the came in. Should I be worried about my results?
Posted 8/17/2014 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
If you don't understand the results, follow up for an explanation and peace of mind. That's what I would do....it's hard sometimes to decipher those reports.
Posted 8/18/2014 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
I didn't see anything in the pictures. Just the colon wall was yellowish .... So I don't know how he seen something. Unless he didn't show all the pictures.
Posted 8/18/2014 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
Guys I'm sorry. I'm scared and don't understand this. I keep re-reading, and re-reading..... Now I'm thinking it means there's something there, but undertermed?
Posted 8/18/2014 12:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I think you need to make an appointment, so that he can reassure you and explain everything more clearly to you, from what you have said it just sounds like he found a growth, did a biopsy and found it to be benign, not cancerous, but you are not going to feel relaxed until you know all the facts, so I would ring up for an appointment asap.
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