http://colonhealthquestions.com/i-seek-input-from-well-informed-sources-about-likely-range-of-outcomes-for-diagnosed-colon-polyps-condition.html Colon Health Questions Answered And Colon Cleaning Information Sat, 05 May 2012 07:48:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://colonhealthquestions.com/i-seek-input-from-well-informed-sources-about-likely-range-of-outcomes-for-diagnosed-colon-polyps-condition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3505 Cats Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:43:32 +0000 http://colonhealthquestions.com/i-seek-input-from-well-informed-sources-about-likely-range-of-outcomes-for-diagnosed-colon-polyps-condition.html#comment-3505 Basically they are testing you for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The inherited polyposis syndromes are subdivided into 2 groups depending on whether the polyps are adenomas or hamartomas. The adenomatous polyposis syndromes are familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Gardner syndrome, and Turcot syndrome. Hamartomatous familial polyposis syndromes include Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, juvenile polyposis syndrome, Cowden disease, and Ruval-Caba-Myhre-Smith syndrome. FAP typically develops around the age of 40 and if untreated will eventually lead to malignancy. In FAP sometimes tumors are found in other parts of the body as well (hence the need to test for it). Yes you are right, colectomy is the standard of care and is probably the best way to go if you have FAP since there is no way the polyps (due to the large number) can be removed individually and also the fact that they will almost inevitably turn into malignancy. Also another important thing to consider, is that adenomas greater than 1 cm, contain a substantial (>25%) villous component, or have high-grade dysplasia are considered advanced neoplasms and carry an increased cancer risk. Basically they are testing you for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The inherited polyposis syndromes are subdivided into 2 groups depending on whether the polyps are adenomas or hamartomas. The adenomatous polyposis syndromes are familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Gardner syndrome, and Turcot syndrome. Hamartomatous familial polyposis syndromes include Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, juvenile polyposis syndrome, Cowden disease, and Ruval-Caba-Myhre-Smith syndrome. FAP typically develops around the age of 40 and if untreated will eventually lead to malignancy. In FAP sometimes tumors are found in other parts of the body as well (hence the need to test for it). Yes you are right, colectomy is the standard of care and is probably the best way to go if you have FAP since there is no way the polyps (due to the large number) can be removed individually and also the fact that they will almost inevitably turn into malignancy. Also another important thing to consider, is that adenomas greater than 1 cm, contain a substantial (>25%) villous component, or have high-grade dysplasia are considered advanced neoplasms and carry an increased cancer risk.

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