What is the colon? The colon or large intestine is an organ and a part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a long hollow tube that starts at the small bowel and ends at the anal canal. The colon is divided into several sections, including the ascending (right) colon, transverse colon, descending (left) colon, and …
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A hyperplastic polyp is a non-cancerous growth typically found in the descending (left) colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum. It is a very common type of colorectal polyp. The polyp is made up of glandular cells normally found on the inside surface of the colon and rectum. Can a hyperplastic polyp turn into cancer? No. Hyperplastic …
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Invasive adenocarcinoma of the colon is the most common type of colon cancer. It starts in the glandular cells that line the inside of the colon. As the tumour grows, it can invade deeper layers of the colon wall and spread to other body parts. The term “invasive” means that the cancer has moved beyond …
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A tubular adenoma is a type of polyp found in the large intestine which includes the colon and rectum. It starts from glandular cells that cover the inside surface of the large intestine. Tubular adenomas are considered precancerous conditions because, while most are benign (non-cancerous), they have the potential to develop into colorectal cancer called …
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What is a sessile serrated polyp? A sessile serrated polyp (SSP) is a non-cancerous growth in the colon. SSP is considered a precancerous condition because it can change into a type of colon cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. For this reason, all SSPs should be removed completely. Where are sessile serrated polyps normally found? SSPs …
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A villous adenoma is a type of polyp found in the large intestine which includes the colon and rectum. It starts from glandular cells that cover the inside surface of the large intestine. A villous adenoma is considered a precancerous condition because, while most are benign (non-cancerous), they have the potential to develop into colorectal …
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A tubulovillous adenoma is a type of polyp found in the large intestine, including the colon and rectum. It starts from glandular cells that cover the inside surface of the intestine. Tubulovillous adenomas are considered precancerous conditions because, while most are benign (non-cancerous), they have the potential to develop into colorectal cancer called adenocarcinoma over …
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Well differentiated neuroendocrine tumour (NET) of the colon and rectum is a type of cancer made up of neuroendocrine cells. The tumour can develop anywhere along the length of the colon and rectum although it is most commonly found in the rectum. Pathologists divide these tumours into three grades (G1 through G3) with higher-grade tumours …
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