Scared

Wow what an awful PA. Your new doc should be available to consult you on what your test results mean. The fact that they are precancerous should easily warrant a return call if you call him/her with your questions. Good luck!

Found this for you....hope it helps:


Exactly what is a “pre-cancerous” polyp?

The term “pre-cancerous” polyp can have two possible interpretations. One interpretation describes the evolution of the lining of the colon from normal colon cells to colon cancer. In this evolution, the patient first develops a polyp, the cells on the polyp then become atypical or dysplastic. Next, the polyp degenerates into an early cancer, still continued to the polyp itself, and finally there is an invasive colon cancer. Some people refer to all of the polyps up to the point of cancer as “pre-cancerous” polyps.

The other interpretation relates to classification of polyps and their malignant potential. There are two broad categories of polyps that are commonly found during cancer screening: adenomatous polyps and hyperplastic polyps. Adenomatous polyps are the type of polyps associated with an increased risk of colon cancer and are sometimes referred to as “pre-cancerous.” Types of polyps in this category include villous adenomas, tubulo-villous adenomas, tubular adenomas, serrated adenomas and adenomatous polyps. Hyperplastic polyps, on the other hand, are the other large category of polyps and are not associated with an increased risk of colon cancer.

If an adenomatous polyp is discovered on sigmoidoscopy, many physicians would recommend a full colonoscopy to examine the remainder of the bowel. Removal of a benign polyp does prevent a cancer from developing at that one location, but the patient is likely to develop polyps at other locations. Close follow up is indicated for these patients.

- See more at: http://preventcancer.org/prevention/preventable-cancers/colorectal-cancer/faq/#precancerous-polyp

I can't tell you how many times I had to call my dr.'s office myself because someone drops the ball with the phone calls. Bug them if you have to....good luck.

I think you should have the pre-cancerous growth removed

When she told me what she found, I was in shock. I looked at her and said what. She said while I was I there I saw the polyps, so I went down further and seen something that didn't look right , so she did the biopsy's on both of them. I asked her if it was some polyps she looked at me and said no. But I no longer see the pa. I was going to a Dr , but she just doesn't care. So I'm looking for another one. But I love my Gastroenterology dr, she's the best.