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Could a broad based polyp be cancerous? waiting for pathology
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There is small chanc: Any polyp can have a beginning of cancer. That is why it is advisable to remove colon polyps. But wait for your pathology report for a final word. The odds of cancer in it are small but real. Good luck.
Answered 10/25/2013
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