There are several successful procedures that are effective, definitive interventions for preventing colon cancer. The patient's doctor will advise regarding the appropriate surgery for an individual, she said. The FAP registry is possible because of a grant from the Healthy South Carolina Initiative. The registry is based on the expertise and infrastructure of two already existing organizations within MUSC, the Digestive Disease Center and Hollings Cancer Center. For consultation or referrals, call MUSC Health Connection at 792-1414.
Most patients develop polyps without symptoms.