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Dr. Ankit Anand – Best Gastroenterologist in Jalandhar

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Colon Polyp Removal

Polypectomy in Jalandhar — Cancer Prevented, Not Detected

A polyp removed today is a colon cancer that never happens. It is taken out during the same colonoscopy that finds it — no second visit, no operation.

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OverviewEndoscopic polypectomy removes colon polyps during the colonoscopy that finds them, stopping them progressing to colorectal cancer over the following years.
No surgeryNo abdominal incision, no general anaesthesia, no hospital stay. Done while you are under IV sedation for the colonoscopy.
DurationAdded to the colonoscopy time — typically 15 to 30 extra minutes per polyp. Tissue goes for pathology.
Follow-upRepeat colonoscopy in 1 to 5 years depending on polyp type and number. Dr. Ankit sets your date before you leave.
15–30 min per polyp No incision, no scar Removed in the same session Personalised surveillance date
Why It Matters

Which Polyps Must Come Out

Most polyps are harmless. Some are not, and there is no way to tell by looking without removing and testing them.

Adenomatous polyps

Tubular, villous and tubulovillous adenomas are pre-cancerous. Risk rises with size over 10 mm, high-grade dysplasia and villous architecture. These must come out.

Sessile serrated adenomas

Flat and easy to miss, which is what makes them dangerous. They carry real cancer risk and need careful complete removal.

Hyperplastic polyps

Usually benign, typically small and in the rectum — but removed and tested rather than assumed about.

Any polyp over 10 mm

Size alone raises the risk enough to warrant complete resection with careful margin checking.

Multiple polyps

Three or more changes your surveillance interval substantially, so an accurate count matters.

FAP or Lynch syndrome

Inherited syndromes need repeated polypectomy sessions and genetic counselling alongside.

Your Visit

How a Polyp Is Removed

It happens inside a colonoscopy, so the preparation and recovery are the colonoscopy’s.

Before

Colonoscopy prep

  • Low-fibre diet then clear liquids the day before
  • Prescribed bowel prep taken exactly as instructed
  • Blood thinners paused on instruction — important, since polypectomy bleeds
  • Arrange a lift home, since you will be sedated
During

Find, assess, remove

  • Colonoscopy under IV sedation — you sleep through it
  • Polyp identified and its size, shape and surface assessed
  • Technique chosen: cold snare, hot snare, EMR or ESD
  • Polyp removed, margins checked, tissue sent for pathology
After

Pathology and your next date

  • Recovery until sedation wears off; no driving for 24 hours
  • A little blood in the stool for a day or two can be normal
  • Pathology in 3 to 5 days tells you the polyp type
  • Surveillance interval set from the pathology, 1 to 5 years
The Techniques

How Polyps Are Taken Out

The technique is matched to the polyp, not the other way round.

Colon polyp detection in Jalandhar DetectionHigh adenoma detection rate
Snare polypectomy in Jalandhar Snare removalCold and hot snare
Endoscopic mucosal resection EMR in Jalandhar EMR and ESDFor larger, flatter lesions
Four Techniques

Matched to the Polyp in Front of Him

Size, shape and how flat it sits decide which of these is used.

Cold snare polypectomy

A wire loop removes small polyps under 10 mm without heat. Lowest complication rate, and the default for small lesions.

Hot snare polypectomy

Electrocautery through the snare removes larger polyps and seals the base as it cuts.

Endoscopic mucosal resection

Fluid lifts a large flat polyp off the muscle layer so it can be resected safely in one or more pieces.

Endoscopic submucosal dissection

The most advanced approach, taking large lesions out whole so the pathologist can assess the full margin.

Margin verification

The base is inspected after removal to confirm nothing has been left behind — incomplete resection is how recurrences happen.

Tattooing the site

The location is marked with ink so it can be found precisely at the surveillance colonoscopy.

What the Pathology Means

Polyp Type, Cancer Risk and Your Next Colonoscopy

The report that comes back in 3 to 5 days sets your surveillance interval. This is how to read it.

Polyp typeCancer riskActionNext colonoscopy
Hyperplastic, under 10 mm, rectumLowRemoved and biopsied during colonoscopy10 years, routine screening
Tubular adenoma, 1 to 2 smallLow to moderateRemoved immediately3 to 5 years
Tubular adenoma, 3 to 4 or any over 10 mmModerateAll removed, margins checked carefully3 years
Villous or tubulovillous adenomaHighComplete removal essential, EMR if large1 to 3 years
High-grade dysplasiaHighUrgent removal, clear margins confirmed1 year
Sessile serrated adenomaModerateComplete removal — flat, needs care3 years
FAP or Lynch syndromeVery highMultiple sessions, genetic counsellingEvery 1 to 2 years

Tell Dr. Ankit about blood thinners before, not after

Polypectomy leaves a raw base, so bleeding is the main risk — usually minor, occasionally not. If you take aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin or a newer anticoagulant, say so at booking, because the timing of pausing them is a clinical decision. A small amount of blood in the stool for a day or two afterwards is expected. Heavy bleeding, severe pain or fever means call immediately.

Where It Is Done

Polypectomy Is Done at Innocent Hearts Hospital

It happens inside a colonoscopy, so it is done wherever the colonoscopy is done.

Procedure centre

Innocent Hearts Hospital

Colonoscopy, polypectomy, EMR and ESD
Near Wadala Chowk, Nakodar Road, Jalandhar 144003
  • Procedure timings
  • Mon–Sat10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Gastro ICU24 / 7
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The same argument, a different organ

Polypectomy is prevention. So is catching fatty liver at Grade 1.

The logic of removing a polyp is that a small problem dealt with now avoids a large one in ten years. The liver works the same way — Grade 1 and 2 fatty liver is fully reversible, F4 cirrhosis is not. That preventive side of the practice is where Hepatolean Advance Liver Pro+ came from, the sugar-free liver-care protein Dr. Ankit formulated. It has nothing to do with colon polyps. It is worth a mention only because the patients sent for screening colonoscopy on metabolic grounds are often the same ones who should have a FibroScan.

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Patient FAQs

Polypectomy — Frequently Asked Questions

Does removing a polyp hurt?
No. The colon lining has no pain nerves of the kind that would register it, and you are under IV sedation for the colonoscopy anyway.
Do all polyps turn into cancer?
No, most do not. But adenomatous and sessile serrated polyps can, over 5 to 15 years, and there is no reliable way to tell which will by looking. Removing them takes that question off the table.
Will I need surgery?
In the large majority of cases, no. Even large flat polyps can usually be taken endoscopically with EMR or ESD. Surgery is reserved for lesions that are already invasive or cannot be resected safely.
Is there bleeding afterwards?
A small amount of blood in the stool for a day or two is normal. Significant bleeding is uncommon, and this is why blood thinners are paused beforehand on instruction.
When is my next colonoscopy?
It depends entirely on the pathology — anywhere from one year to ten. Dr. Ankit sets the interval from the report and tells you the date rather than leaving it to you to remember.
Can polyps come back?
New polyps can form, which is exactly why surveillance intervals exist. Recurrence at the same site is uncommon when the original resection was complete and the margins were checked.

Screening Colonoscopy Is How Polyps Get Found

Polypectomy is not booked on its own — it happens during a colonoscopy. Book an OPD consultation and the colonoscopy is scheduled from there.

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