Colon Polyps

Treatment of Children

Colon polyps rarely occur in children and adolescents. Juvenile polyposis is an unusual inherited disorder in which numerous polyps begin growing early in life, usually in early childhood. The cancer rate is slightly lower in this form of polyposis (17 to 68 percent chance of developing cancer by age 60). It is important that screening for polyps begins early in life in families where a genetic risk has been identified.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at (507) 538-3270 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.