When polyps are discovered in a sigmoidoscopy (an inspection of the
lower third of the large intestine), they are retrieved to be
tested for cancer. If a large amount of polyps are found, a more
thorough examination of the entire length of the large intestine (a
colonoscopy) may be recommended.
Review Date: 12/28/2010
Reviewed By: Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
