If a doctor discovers polyps, they will often remove them via a colonoscopy or laparoscopy. The doctor will then send any removed polyps to a pathologist for a biopsy to see if cancer is present.

If polyps are found, the colonoscopy may take up to 45 minutes. The polyps will be removed during the procedure and sent to a lab for a biopsy; the results may be back in as little as a day.

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There are several ways to test for what stage the colon cancer is in and monitor it while you are in treatment. Biopsy A doctor may request a biopsy when an initial screening shows signs of cancer.

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The DYNAMIC trial involved 455 patients who had surgery to remove their colon cancer. Patients were then randomized to have their need for follow-up chemotherapy determined by a liquid biopsy or ...