Presentation
A patient in their 50s with a family history of colon cancer and subtle change in bowel habit, anxious about screening.
Investigations
Given the family history, a screening colonoscopy was advised despite minimal symptoms.
Operative Findings
A flat, broad-based polyp was identified in the colon — exactly the kind of lesion that can silently progress to cancer over years.
Surgical Strategy
Rather than just biopsy and wait, the polyp was removed completely in the same sitting (polypectomy), avoiding a second procedure.
The Procedure
The polyp was lifted and excised endoscopically in full, with clear margins, during the same colonoscopy.
Outcome
Pathology confirmed a pre-cancerous lesion removed completely — a cancer prevented.
Follow-up
A surveillance schedule was set so any future polyps are caught equally early. Colonoscopy screening for colon cancer prevention is available with Dr. Avinash Tank at Dwarika Hospital, Ahmedabad — book a consultation to discuss your risk.
Screening colonoscopy does not just find cancer early — by removing polyps, it can stop cancer from ever developing.
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