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Colon polyps: why they are dangerous, colonoscopy and removal in Tashkent

Other names: Полип толстой кишки, полипы кишечника, аденома толстой кишки, полипоз, полип прямой кишки

Colon polyp is a growth of mucous membrane into the intestinal lumen. By itself, it almost never hurts or interferes, and this is the main difficulty: polyps are found not because a person complains about something, but because he had a colonoscopy. Moreover, the vast majority of cases of colon cancer develop from adenomatous polyps, and this path takes years. Hence the simple logic: a polyp removed in time means cancer prevented. Colonoscopy remains the only test that both finds and immediately eliminates the problem.

🧾 МКБ-10: D12 🏥 Where it is treated: 2 Doesn't hurt or interfereAdenoma can degenerateRemoval prevents cancer
👨‍⚕️ Which doctor
Gastroenterologist, endoscopist
🔬 Diagnostics
Colonoscopy with biopsy
💊 Treatment
Endoscopic polypectomy
📈 Prognosis
Favorable if removed in a timely manner
⚠️ At risk
Age 45+, heredity, nutrition, smoking
⏱ When to see a doctor
Routine examination

🚨 See a doctor urgently

With these signs do not wait for a scheduled appointment — the condition requires emergency care.

  • Кровь в стуле или чёрный дёгтеобразный стул
  • Изменение формы стула — лентовидный, тонкий
  • Стойкое чередование запоров и поносов дольше нескольких недель
  • Необъяснимое похудение
  • Анемия без явной причины
  • Постоянные боли в животе и ложные позывы к дефекации

What types of polyps are there?

  • Hyperplastic - the most common and practically safe, especially small ones in the rectum
  • Adenomatous (tubular, tubular-villous, villous) - they are the ones that can degenerate; the risk increases with the size and proportion of the villous component
  • Serrated - a separate group that requires careful observation
  • Inflammatory (pseudopolyps) - for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Тип полипа нельзя определить на глаз: заключение даёт гистологическое исследование удалённой ткани. Поэтому удалённый полип всегда отправляют на гистологию, и от её результата зависит срок следующей колоноскопии.

Why do they appear?

  • Age: after 45–50 years, the frequency of findings increases noticeably
  • Heredity - colon cancer or polyps in close relatives
  • Hereditary polyposis syndromes (familial adenomatous polyposis, Lynch syndrome)
  • Diet high in red and processed meat and low in fiber
  • Smoking and alcohol abuse
  • Obesity and inactivity
  • Diabetes mellitus type 2
  • Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

When to do a colonoscopy

  1. Allм без факторов риска — начиная с 45–50 лет, далее по результату: при чистой кишке интервал обычно 10 лет.
  2. При раке или аденомах толстой кишки у родственников первой линии — раньше, обычно с 40 лет или на 10 лет раньше возраста родственника на момент диагноза.
  3. При любых тревожных симптомах — независимо от возраста.
  4. После удаления аденом — контрольная колоноскопия через срок, который назначает врач по гистологии: обычно от 1 до 5 лет.
Анализ кала на скрытую кровь — полезный скрининг, но он не заменяет колоноскопию: мелкие полипы обычно не кровоточат, и отрицательный результат их не исключает.

How does the removal work?

Endoscopic polypectomy is performed during colonoscopy: the polyp is captured with a loop and cut off, if necessary with electrocoagulation; flat formations are removed after submucosal administration of the solution. There is no need for an incision on the abdomen.

  • Removal of a single polyp with histological examination - 1 category of complexity
  • Multiple polyps - category 2, intervention takes longer
  • Large and flat formations may require a separate technique or staged removal
  • The procedure is usually performed under anesthesia, which makes it comfortable and allows the doctor to work calmly.

The quality of bowel preparation directly determines whether small polyps will be found. Poor preparation is the most common cause of missed lesions and repeat procedures.

After the procedure

  1. В день исследования возможно вздутие и умеренный дискомфорт — это остаточный воздух.
  2. При удалении крупных полипов врач ограничивает физическую нагрузку и назначает щадящее питание на несколько дней.
  3. Гистологический результат обычно готов в течение нескольких рабочих дней и определяет дальнейшую тактику.
  4. Немедленно обратиться к врачу при обильном кровотечении, сильной боли в животе, температуре.

Services and prices for this diagnosis

Based on official price lists of Tashkent clinics. The exact cost is determined after examination.

💊 Treatment

Frequently asked questions: Colon polyps

Will a polyp necessarily turn into cancer?+
No. Hyperplastic polyps are practically safe, and only a portion of adenomas degenerate, and this takes years. But it is impossible to predict in advance which adenoma will take this path, so they are removed.
Is a colonoscopy painful?+
With anesthesia, the procedure is not felt. Without it, discomfort from intestinal bloating is possible. The option is discussed with the doctor, taking into account concomitant diseases.
Is it possible to get by with a stool test?+
Occult blood testing is useful for screening, but small polyps rarely bleed. A negative result does not exclude their presence, and in case of risk factors it does not replace a colonoscopy.
Do polyps grow back?+
Yes, some patients develop new formations, so after removal of adenomas, a control colonoscopy is prescribed after 1–5 years, depending on the number, size and histology.
Do I need to be examined if my father had polyps?+
Yes. In case of cancer or adenomas in a first-degree relative, examination begins earlier than usual - usually from 40 years of age or 10 years earlier than the relative’s age at the time of diagnosis.

The information on this page is for reference only and does not replace a doctor consultation. Only a qualified specialist can make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment after an in-person examination.

Where it is treated colon polyps в Ташкенте

Полип удаляют прямо во время колоноскопии — отдельная операция обычно не нужна. Колоноскопия под анестезией и эндоскопическая полипэктомия в Ташкенте:

Tashkent, Uchtepa district, Chilanzar 12 apt., st. M. Shaykhzoda, 7
M Olmazor 🚶 1.2 km
M Chilonzor 🚶 1.7 km
M Mirzo Ulug'bek 🚶 2.5 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 260 m · buses: 8, 41
Mon–Fri:08:30–17:00
Closed now
Tashkent, Учтепинский district, Chilonzor 12 block, st. М.Шайхзода, 7
M Olmazor 🚶 1.2 km
M Chilonzor 🚶 1.7 km
M Mirzo Ulug'bek 🚶 2.5 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 310 m · buses: 8, 41
Mon–Fri:08:30–17:00
Closed now

ICD-10 code

Official international classification codes — these are used in medical records and statistics.

Other diseases: Gastroenterology

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