Colon Polyps and Cancer

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What is a Polyp?

A polyp is a  benign growth that can become cancerous. These fleshy tumors grow on the inside lining of the colon and are shaped like a mushroom or dome-like button. They may be as small as a pea or larger than a plum. They start out benign but then some of them become malignant as they get larger. The larger the polyp, the more likely it will have cancer within it.
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