Guide To Colon Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Options

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

If an individual is suspected of having cancerous cells that penetrate the tissues lining their colon, they may need to have a procedure called an endoscopic mucosal resection as part of their treatment plan. Endoscopic mucosal resection is a procedure involving the removal of a larger sized abnormal growth in the colon or large intestine along with a small portion of the inner lining of the colon. During a colonoscopy, the surgeon may discover polyps that are suspected of having cancerous or precancerous cells that are too technically challenging to be removed with a polypectomy. The configuration, large size, and location of a suspicious polyp all can cause the need for endoscopic mucosal resection. During this procedure, the surgeon injects saline fluid into the tissue underlying the polyp to help lift it from the origination point. Piece by piece, the polyp is then manually removed. When the origination point of the polyp is reached in the colon lining, a healthy part of the lining is removed as well to ensure all cancerous or precancerous cells are eliminated with the challenging polyp.

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