What is a adenomatous colon polyp.?

Pre-cancerous: As opposed to a hyperplastic polyp, an adenomatous polyp is the type of growth in your colon that can become cancerous over time. Variants such as villous or tubulo-villous adenomas may also describe this type of polyp. If you have these removed at colonoscopy, you will require surveillance on a regular basis.

Benign: Adenomatous polyps are pre cancerous growths in the lining of the colon. Think of them as the colonic equivalent of benign moles on your skin. Just as some people have lots of moles, some people make lots o polyps. Adenoma refers to glandular growth. These can usually be removed during colonoscopy. Removing them prevents them from becoming a colon cancer.