Question 1

is a rectal polyp hard? can you feel it?

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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

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

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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 4

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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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 5

sessile tubulovillous high dysphasia rectal polyp 2.6 cm was removed during a colonoscopy . what does that mean? do i have cancer ?

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No: The report sounds Precancerous and you should have frequent interval colonoscopies. Ask your gastroenterologist at what interval he want to re-examine you

Question 6

my pathology reports sated i have a  .4 cm rectal polyp, tubular adenoma, with no high-grade dysplasia or malignancy.  when should a follow up be done?

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How was your prep?: "guidelines" are one thing but other considerations come into play when planning your next colonoscopy:  1) what was the method of polyp removal (could the technique used have left polyp material behind?); 2) what was the quality of your prep (if poor, your doc will want you back sooner to complete the exam so other polyps aren't missed); 3) risk of a polyposis syndrome brings you back sooner too.

Question 7

what happens to the packing a surgeon inserts after rectal polyps are removed? should i the patient remove it a day or two after surgery

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Ask your surgeon: I assume you had drainage of an abscess with packing.  This shouldn't stay in more than a day or two as it interferes with drainage.  Some surgeons pack to stop bleeding and this should only be needed overnight.  Some surgeons don't pack at all and just put a dressing over the surface (this is less painful).  Again, ask your surgeon as he/she knows why it was placed.

Question 8

what can cause diverticulitis, liver hepatic adenoma, rectal polyps and ovarian hemmoragic cysts.

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Separate problems: There is no particular cause for any of these, and certainly no single thing that causes them all. These are separate problems, which I assume were detected by some sort of abdominal imaging, probably a CT scan or MRI. Speak with the doctor who ordered the test and take it from there.

Question 9

i'm 19 and they found 2 inflammatory polyps, .59 cm hyperplastic polyp, and rectal juvenile polyp in my colon. what's the risk of future colon cancer?

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Juvenile polyposis: From just the information here, it's impossible to assess your risk. It depends on what type of juvenile polyps they were. Some types of juvenile polyposis syndromes do carry increased risk of colon cancer, but not all do. Your best bet is to discuss this with your gastroenterologist. Good luck.

Question 10

could there be a connection between vasculitis and rectal bleeding/polyps? recent traumatic injury 5 weeks prior to rib cage, not sure if there is a connection there either. clear ct scan.

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Injury mechanism: If the injury to your rib cage involved a possible injury to the abdominal area, you may experience GI bleeding as a result. From your description though, the intestinal vascular inflammation is probably not related and is a local problem caused by polyps. Your GI physician may be able to provide further information.

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Is a rectal polyp hard? can you feel it?

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What percentage of rectal polyps become cancerous?

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

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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

A member asked:

Sessile tubulovillous high dysphasia rectal polyp 2.6 cm was removed during a colonoscopy . what does that mean? do i have cancer ?

A member asked:

My pathology reports sated i have a .4 cm rectal polyp, tubular adenoma, with no high-grade dysplasia or malignancy. when should a follow up be done?

A member asked:

What happens to the packing a surgeon inserts after rectal polyps are removed? should i the patient remove it a day or two after surgery

A member asked:

What can cause diverticulitis, liver hepatic adenoma, rectal polyps and ovarian hemmoragic cysts.

A member asked:

I'm 19 and they found 2 inflammatory polyps, .59 cm hyperplastic polyp, and rectal juvenile polyp in my colon. what's the risk of future colon cancer?

A member asked:

Could there be a connection between vasculitis and rectal bleeding/polyps? recent traumatic injury 5 weeks prior to rib cage, not sure if there is a connection there either. clear ct scan.

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