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What is the difference between a pollyp and cancer in one's colon/anus?
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See below: Polyps are growths in the rectum and colon and are faily common almost one in 4-5 people age 50 or above will have them. Not all polyps lead to cancer. Some forms of polyps have higher potential for turning in to a cancer others start as cancerous polyps.
Answered 4/17/2013
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