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Is it possible to have big polyps in the colon or rectal that cause symptoms and are big but no pre cancerous? 19 year old.
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See details: If there are adenomatous polyps, those larger than 0.5 cm in diameter have an increased risk of becoming cancer.
Answered 1/29/2018
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Yes: But usually the larger the polyp the more likely the malignancy .
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Polyps : Yes, not all polyps are cancerous but they should be seen by a gastroenterologist and if necessary be biopsied
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