What is polypectomy?

Also known as: polyp removal.

Polyps are growths of tissue that sometimes occur within the colon. A polypectomy is non-invasive surgical procedure that is used to remove a polyp from the colon.

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Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

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