Question 1

what factors should drive treatment choices to address adenomatous colon polyps?

Accepted Answer

Size, pathology: All adenomatous polyps should be removed. If they are too large to remove endoscopically, then surgery is usually warranted. If the polyp is removed completed on colonoscopy, but has a suspicious or worrisome pathology, then surgery is sometimes required to complete the resection. However, if the pathology is benign, then usually no further treatment is needed.

Question 2

colon polyps. how long does it take for them to grow and what is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Polyp growth is: Variable but to go from a single cell to a polyp the size of an eraser can take 2-3 years. The treatment is removal of all polyps to rule out malignancy or pre-malignancy during a colonoscopy.

Question 3

will colonic polyps turn into colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

It can happen: At the time of detection, most polyps are not cancerous. Hoever, over time polyps can develop pre-cancer changes in the cells which then become early cancer changes and finally fully developed cancer. It is best to strictly follow your gastroenterologists screenig schedules if you already have had polyps and get regular screeinig colonoscopies done.

Question 4

what kind of bleeding do colon polyps / cancer show?

Accepted Answer

Occult/hidden: Most of the time there is no visible blood.  Testing for bleeding lesions requires testing for occult blood, fecal occult blood test (fbot).  There is more than one method.  If is recommended that this test be done three times each year on persons over the age of 50, unless they have undergone colonoscopy.

Question 5

how many people have colon polyps and never colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

About 90%: About half of the people over sixty have polyps, but only about 5% develop cancer.  The incidence of polyps and cancer vary by age.  Polyps larger than 1.0 cm are more likely to become cancerous.

Question 6

besides colon polyps, is there anything else that might increase my risk of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Several: Family history, personal history of breast cancer, history of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis to name a few.

Question 7

if i have colon polyps at age 26, is my risk of developing colon cancer later in life very high?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Since polyps are caused by an abnormality in cell growth, polyp formation will continue from this time onward. As exposure to toxic material in the gut continues the injury to the cellular lining of the gut becomes more pronounced leading to worsening of the abnormal cell growth and eventual malignant changes. Continued surveillance is needed.

Question 8

is there a way to prevent colon polyps ? is there a way to lessen chances of them being cancerous ? i had 9 polups three agressive types im worried

Accepted Answer

Family history? : Colon polyps are very common and most are benign.  When they are still very small, there is no way to predict for sure which ones may become cancerous, hence they are usually removed at fhe time of screening colonoscopy and submitted for pathology examination.  Individuals with hx of familial polyposis with predisposition to cancer may elect prophylactic colectomy

Question 9

are colon polyps cancerous?

Accepted Answer

Some: There are different types of colon polyps.  Some will not turn into cancer.  But many (adenomatous polyps in particular) have a high likelihood of turning into cancer if not removed.  We think that most colon cancers start as polyps. That is why we recommend colonoscopy at age 50. If you have a precancerous polyp, it can be removed before you get cancer.

Question 10

how long will you have colon polyps before turning to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends on size: And type of polyp.  Some polyps already contain cancer when they are found.  Other small polyps may take years to develop into cancers.  In general, larger polyps are more dangerous.  They should all be removed when found on colonoscopy whenever possible.

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