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Docs, could a large colon polyp mean colon cancer?
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Not really: Not really the size of the polyp does not determined if it is cancer or not of course large polyp can do more damage and depend on location can cause obstruction and bleeding the histology of the polyp determined if it is malignant or pre malignant.
Answered 4/26/2019
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