2025年3月20日 · A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon polyps can develop into colorectal cancer.

2023年7月20日 · Screening finds precancerous growths on the colon wall, called polyps, which the doctor can then remove. They are not cancer, and most of them have not started to change into cancer. If you get them at the precancerous phase, …

2024年5月17日 · Colon polyps are small growths on the lining of your colon or large intestine, part of your digestive tract. Most aren’t harmful. But some can turn into colon cancer over time. For that...

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 …

2023年9月25日 · Colon polyps are growths, like tiny bumps, that form on the inside lining of your colon or rectum. They’re usually harmless, but some types can turn into colon cancer after many years. Healthcare providers remove colon polyps when …

2022年6月1日 · Colorectal cancer begins in polyps, after all. Finding and removing those polyps decreases your risk of developing the disease. So, what’s the difference among polyps, and are some more worrisome than others? Dr. Gunter explains. The smaller the polyp, the less likely it is to be on the road to cancer, says Dr. Gunter.

2023年7月14日 · Colon polyps are growths that occur on the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and usually protrude into the colon. Polyps form when the genetic material within the cells lining the colon changes and becomes abnormal (mutates).

2025年3月27日 · Most colorectal cancers start as polyps, which are small growths that form on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Polyps can be found and removed during routine colonoscopies to check for colorectal cancer. This is why getting screened regularly is so important. Some people will never develop colon or rectal polyps.

2022年3月3日 · What is a colon polyp? I usually describe it as a little growth that develops in the lining of the large intestine, or colon. Who typically gets colon polyps? Men are more likely to develop colon polyps than women.

Removal of the polyp during colonoscopy is the best form of treatment. Polyps that grow on the intestinal or rectal wall protrude into the intestine or rectum and may be noncancerous (benign), precancerous (adenomatous), or cancerous (malignant carcinoma).