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What type of polyp occurs in the ascending colon?

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Benign or malignant: They could be either benign or malignant, colonoscopy and biopsy should tell.

Answered 3/1/2019

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29 y/o Female, Dad - colon cancer, mom- polyps. My 2017 colonoscopy - clear, 2022 repeat - one flat polyp 11mm in ascending colon. Waiting on path, but is this concerning based on size/shape? 3yrs too long for repeat? Im a scared young mom here?

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