colon polyps
Bowel wall protrusions
Colon polyps are abnormal growths that form on the inner lining of the large intestine.
Most are harmless, but some can develop into colorectal cancer over time, which is why doctors recommend screening colonoscopies to detect and remove them: The doctor found two small colon polyps during the procedure.
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- growthIncrease in size
- large intestineLower digestive tract portion
- rectumTerminal intestinal chamber
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