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What is the difference between a benign colon polyp and an adenomatous colon polyp?
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Sort of the same: An adenomatous polyp is not cancer so by definition is "benign" although it harbors the potential of becoming malignant with time. Not all benign polyps are adenomatous. Some are just plain polyps with little or no malignant potential. So, adenomatous polyps are benign but not all benign polyps are adenomatous.
Answered 2/12/2019
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Not much: An adenomatous polyp is benign but can change over time and become cancerous.
Answered 3/28/2019
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