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Is it possible to have colorectal cancer without having polyps?
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Possible: For a small percentage of colon cancers caused by lynch syndrome (also known as hnpcc - hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer), there is an absence of polyps.
Answered 12/11/2014
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Yes: Yes. Not all cancers arise in polyps, though many do.
Answered 1/19/2012
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