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Colon cancer and polyps: Benign tumors of the large intestine are called polyps. Malignant tumors of the large intestine are called cancers. Benign polyps do not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body. Benign polyps can be easily removed during colonoscopy, and are not life threatening. If benign polyps are not removed from the large intestine, they can become malignant (cancerous) over time. Most of the cancers of the large intestine are believed to have developed from polyps.
Benign polyps, which, if left alone, could turn into colon cancer. Although most colorectal polyps never become cancer, virtually all colon and rectal cancers start from ...
Virtually all colon cancer develops from adenomatous polyps in the colon, generally referred to simply as colon polyps. Although polyps don't always become ...
Colon Polyps and Cancer. Author: Frank W. Jackson, M.D. Prebiotics in your diet or in a supplement naturally restore digestive balance and health.
Therefore, screening for colon polyps and removing them before they become cancerous should markedly reduce the incidence of colon cancer. What types of polyps become ...
Colon cancer refers to cancer anywhere in the large intestine or rectum. While the cause is unknown, it’s often preventable when warning signs, like a polyp, are caught ...