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What are the chances of colon cancer with a 1.5cm polyp?
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Very rare: Polyp is a premalignant condition, which means that if you let it go without removing it, it will turn into cancer. Usually takes an average of 10 years for a polyp to turn into cancer. The larger the polyp the greater the chance to have cancer, the size of 2cm could be worrisome. It is recommended to have repeat colonoscopy 3 years after removing the polyp for surveillance.
Answered 5/30/2018
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