Polypectomy is the removal of a polyp. The most common types of polyp removal surgeries include uterine polypectomies and colon polypectomies. However, a doctor can perform a polypectomy on any area ...

Polyps are tissue growths that most often look like small, flat bumps or tiny mushroom-like stalks. They are usually small and less than half an inch wide. Most are benign but can become cancerous.