Question 1

is a rectal polyp hard? can you feel it?

Accepted Answer

It is usually firm: It is touchable only if it is close to the anus.

Question 2

what percentage of rectal polyps become cancerous?

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About 10%: It  was felt that malignancies of bowel i.e. rectal polyps accumulate mutations to go  from adenomatous polyps to malignant polyps to cancer it now appears that about 10% of such lesions will progress to cancer.  In bowel adjacent to  malignancy, most normal appearing mucosal cells  produce cancer protein having undergone genotypic changes.  These cells eventually lead to new Ca's. in bowel.

Question 3

had a colonoscopy yesterday, removed four polyps,one of which had to be clip,how long dose the clip stay in?also not feeling 100% lot of rectal press.

Accepted Answer

Clip will pass: The clip on the stalk of a polyp will fall off after a few weeks.  It will likely pass without you knowing about it.  The rectal pressure after colonoscopy is due to irritation of the rectal canal from manipulating the colonoscope during the procedure.  It should resolve within a day or two after the procedure.

Question 4

i was wondering is a 5mm adenocarcinoma (pre-cancerous rectal polyp) cause for immediate concern?

Accepted Answer

Clarify: Adenocarcinoma is not precancerous, it is cancer. 5 mm is pretty small, which makes it sound like a polyp (not adenocarcinoma). If that was the case (maybe called a tubular adenoma?) , there should be nothing to worry about. Adenocarcinoma in the colon/rectum implies invasion deeper into the colon. Please clarify the results of your biopsy with your doctor.

Question 5

which tests are considered "routine" when trying to diagnose rectal and anal problems? i have had a colonoscopy , i had a few polyps and inter.hemmorh

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That completely: Depends on the type of "problems" to which you refer, and the expertise of your treating physician.  Would be best to ask that of the professional treating you.  Good luck.

Question 6

my sister is 5 yrs older than me.  last year she had to have rectal polyps removed.  what are the chances i should have this done as well.  i am experiencing the same issues she was having at the time.  she has since been diagnosed with ibs.  i get horrib

Accepted Answer

Colon polyps.: If your sister's colon polyps were the precancerous type, called adenomatous polyps, then you should have a colonoscopy now rather than waiting until age 50. They do run in families, and removing them before they can become cancer can be life-saving. I would see a gastroenterologist immediately. Do not delay. Good luck.

Question 7

please tell me, could a doctor feel polyps doing a rectal exam?

Accepted Answer

Polyps: Polyps are not frequently found during a rectal exam because they are higher up in the colon and/or rectum and not able to be felt with the examiner's finger.

Question 8

is colo-rectal cancer caused by generic defect leading to polyps?

Accepted Answer

Can be: A genetic disorder, adenomatous polyposis coli (apc) is an inherited abnormality and people who inherit it, develop multiple polyps in colon and almost invariably develop colon cancer.  Only a very small proportion of the colon cancers are due to apc gene.

Question 9

is it possible to have big polyps in the colon or rectal that cause symptoms and are big but no pre cancerous? 19 year old.

Accepted Answer

See details: If there are adenomatous polyps, those larger than 0.5 cm in diameter have an increased risk of becoming cancer.

Question 10

does everyone who gets colon or rectal cancer get polyps first?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The typical colon and rectal cancers, or adenocarcinomas, start as polyps.  That's precisely why getting a screening colonoscopy by age 50 is so important.

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Had a colonoscopy yesterday, removed four polyps,one of which had to be clip,how long dose the clip stay in?also not feeling 100% lot of rectal press.

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I was wondering is a 5mm adenocarcinoma (pre-cancerous rectal polyp) cause for immediate concern?

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Which tests are considered "routine" when trying to diagnose rectal and anal problems? i have had a colonoscopy , i had a few polyps and inter.hemmorh

A member asked:

My sister is 5 yrs older than me. last year she had to have rectal polyps removed. what are the chances i should have this done as well. i am experiencing the same issues she was having at the time. she has since been diagnosed with ibs. i get horrib

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Please tell me, could a doctor feel polyps doing a rectal exam?

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Is colo-rectal cancer caused by generic defect leading to polyps?

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Is it possible to have big polyps in the colon or rectal that cause symptoms and are big but no pre cancerous? 19 year old.

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Does everyone who gets colon or rectal cancer get polyps first?

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