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by DianeD
Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:34 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MAP and colectomy
Replies: 5
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Re: MAP and colectomy

Myh associated polyposis. It is like FAP familial adenomatous polyposis. MAP is very rare. You need to inherit the bad gene from each of your parents. If you only inherit 1 gene, you are ok. You keep growing polyps and they will turn cancerous if not removed.
by DianeD
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:22 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MAP and colectomy
Replies: 5
Views: 1083

Re: MAP and colectomy

Thanks for the info Lee. I will check it out. I had not heard about this option
by DianeD
Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: MAP and colectomy
Replies: 5
Views: 1083

MAP and colectomy

I have MAP. I also have ulcerative colitis. I am 69 years old I had a malignant polyp 20 years ago. Just recently I had another one. Both were caught in time No chemo or anything. I am having colonoscopies every 6 months. About 20 polyps are removed each time. They are all adenomas. My doctor is str...

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