Tubular adenomas are precancerous polyps in your colon typically found during colonoscopies. These polyps are your body’s early warning system for colorectal (colon) cancer. While about 50% of the population develops tubular adenomas, …

2024年6月23日 · Tubular adenomas are the most common type of colon polyp, small clumps of cells that form on the lining of your intestine. They're usually harmless, but in some cases, they can turn into cancer.

2024年7月12日 · Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually noncancerous, but certain characteristics can increase the likelihood of a polyp becoming cancerous. The risk of a …

2025年3月27日 · It’s really the type of polyp that makes a difference in what might happen next, rather than the number found. “It's better to have 5 benign polyps, like hyperplastic polyps, than to have 2 higher-risk polyps, like tubular adenomas that have dysplasia in them,” said Dr. Kamath.

2024年9月30日 · Tubular adenomas are small, noncancerous polyps that can form in your colon. Doctors often remove them during a colonoscopy because they can sometimes become cancerous.

2024年5月6日 · Tubular adenomas are an early warning sign for the potential development of colorectal cancer. Regular colonoscopy screening is the best way to maintain colon health and remove polyps that have the potential to become cancer long before they can do any damage.

2022年3月7日 · The most common polyps are tubular adenomas, sessile serrated adenomas and hyperplastic polyps. These names are based on what the polyps' cells look like under a microscope. Tubular and sessile serrated adenomas generally are considered precancerous.