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Sessile serrated lesion of the large intestine

A sessile serrated lesion (SSL) is a non-cancerous growth found in the colon. Although SSLs themselves are not cancer, they are considered precancerous, meaning they have the potential to turn into a type of colon cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. For this reason, doctors usually recommend removing SSLs completely to prevent cancer from developing. Where are …
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Sessile serrated adenoma of the large intestine

A sessile serrated adenoma (SSA) is a non-cancerous growth found in the colon. Although SSAs themselves are not cancer, they are considered precancerous, meaning they can potentially turn into a type of colon cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. Due to this risk, doctors usually recommend completely removing SSAs to prevent them from developing into cancer. Another …
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