Colorectal polyps

Colorectal polyps
Definition:
A colorectal polyp is a growth that projects (usually on a stalk) from the lining of the colon or rectum.
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Colorectal polyps
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Colorectal Polyps
Alternate Names
: Intestinal Polyps, Polyps - Colorectal
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Colorectal polyps are very common. They affect about 25% of adults who are 50 years of age and older. They are most often benign, or noncancerous. However, polyps can sometimes develop into colorectal cancer.
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This procedure is the most sensitive test for colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer. It's better at detecting polyps than is a barium enema X-ray alone.
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Risk factors for rectal cancer include heredity (family history), colorectal polyps, and long-standing ulcerative colitis. Most cancers of the rectum, like those in colon, develop from polyps. Polyp removal can thus prevent rectal cancer.
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While an anoscopy is typically performed to determine is hemorrhoids are present, other abnormal finding could include polyps, abscesses, inflammation, fissures, colorectal polyps, or cancer.
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