Intestinal polyps are often and as often harmless – but some can develop into colon cancer over time. Therefore, they should be removed. But how does this actually work in case of colonoscopy? And when is the endoscopic removal no longer sufficient? Prof. Dr. Guido Schumacher, primary surgeon at the hospitals Brixen and Sterzing, explains everything important and shows clearly what happens during colonoscopy.
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Intestinal polyps are often and as often harmless – but some can develop into colon cancer over time. Therefore, they should be removed. But how does this actually work in case of colonoscopy? And when is the endoscopic removal no longer sufficient? Prof. Dr. Guido Schumacher, primary surgeon at the hospitals Brixen and Sterzing, explains everything important and shows clearly what happens during colonoscopy.