But some can turn into colon cancer over time.
Colon polyps carpet.
There are two main categories of polyps non neoplastic and neoplastic.
March 6 2008 they are usually missed or overlooked during colon cancer screening but flat lesions within the lining of the colon and rectum may be more likely to be cancerous than polyps new.
Some have a short stalk or pedicle.
Colon polyps are treated by endoscopic removal and occasionally by surgery.
The precursor of colon cancer is called a polyp.
Most of them aren t harmful.
But over time some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer which is often fatal when found in its later stages.
Some polyps are flat or carpet like spreading over the mucosal surface of the bowel.
The flat ones however are more deadly and can easily be missed during colonoscopy especially when the colon is not clean.
Most colon polyps are harmless.
Many polyps are easy to detect because they are shaped like a mushroom.
For that reason.
The relationship of certain polyps to cancer is well established.
These subtle flat lesions also require a special technique called endoscopic mucosal resection to remove them safely and completely.
Most polyps are benign.
Polyps are one of the most common conditions affecting the colon and rectum occurring in 15 20 percent of the adult population.
Non neoplastic polyps include hyperplastic.