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Familial adenomatous polyposis--how often does it progress to cancer?
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Nearly always: Adenomatous polyposis coli (apc) nearly always leads to colon cancer. Prophylactic colectomy is recommended for any one with multiple polyps due to apc.
Answered 4/13/2012
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Polyposis: The risk of colon cancer is eight times higher in patients with familial polyposis than the general population.
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