Question 1

are colon polyps painful?

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No: No, typically not painful.

Question 2

are colon polyps dangerous?

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Eh: Dangerous is a strong term

Certain colon polyps are considered precursors to cancer. That is, if not removed, they have potential to become cancer.

Question 3

are there symptoms of colon polyps?

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Not typically: On occasion, polyps may infarct, twist on their stalk, bleed, or secrete (villous tumors of the rectum) with resulting "diarrhea." however, most polyps & colon cancers are identified (hopefully) before symptoms develop. Early detection at a smaller polyp size means higher cure rates, lower risk of malignant transformation or invasion, & improved survival before cancer develops. Get a colonoscopy!

Question 4

is it common to have colon polyps in your 20's?

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Possibly: We don't really know because most people don't get colonoscopies in their 20's. Most people start at age 50 for colon cancer screening. There are some inherited syndromes like Familial Polyposis that predispose someone to polyps, but they are exceedingly rare. The polyp should be biopsied to figure out what type it is, which will be very informative.

Question 5

can colon polyps rupture?

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Not typically: Polyps are solid masses of tissue.  Usually when we speak of a body part rupturing, it is a hollow structure like an aneurysm, a cyst.

Question 6

are colon polyps cancerous?

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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 7

are small sessile colon polyps usually cancerous?

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No ...: ... On the contrary.  The smaller the polyp, the less likely it is to be "cancerous".  Sessile just means flat (harder to find) versus pedunculated (mushroom-shaped).  The precancerous type of polyps are adenomatous and serrated polyps (documented on pathology).  Hyperplastic polyps in general are almost always benign and never turn into cancer.

Question 8

what can be used by doctors to remove colon polyps?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy: At colonoscopy several types of tools are used through the scope to 'bite off' or 'lassoo' and remove the polyps.

Question 9

colon polyps sent for a biopsy. how long till i know?

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Few days: Days to get results. Once the lab gets the specimen, the polyp has to be processed the next day the polyp is cut very thin, and stained and put on a slide.

Question 10

i'm european am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

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Polyps: Race is not a significant risk factor.

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