GASTROENTEROLOGY / DIGESTIVE DISORDERS EXPERT FORUM
Polyp removal alternatives?

Polyp removal alternatives?

Posted By Linda Kirk on September 30, 1998 at 12:24:41:







   My husband turned 50 this year and at his doctor's suggestion
went to a gastroenterologist for a sigmoidoscopy. A polyp was
detected and he was scheduled for a colonoscopy to remove the
polyp this coming Monday. Heard today that our insurance company
is balking at approving the surgery saying that the doctor
"jumped the gun" and should have considered other alternatives
first.

  What other alternatives? I thought the whole idea was for
those of us over 50 to have periodic sigmoidoscopies so
any polyps could be detected and removed before they could
be come cancerous.
  Any information would be appreciated.
   Linda Kirk

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