colon polyp
Bowel tissue bump
A colon polyp is a growth projecting from the inner lining of the large intestine.
Most are benign, but some types can develop into colorectal cancer over time, which is why screening colonoscopies look for and remove them: The doctor found two small colon polyps during the procedure.
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- growthIncrease in size
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- intestineDigestive tract organ
- bowelInternal digestive organ
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