A hyperplastic polyp is a common benign (non-cancerous) growth that develops on the inner surface of the colon or rectum. These polyps are made up of cells that look similar to the normal cells that line the colon but grow in a slightly disorganized. Hyperplastic polyps are not considered precancerous, and in most cases, they …
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A sessile serrated polyp is a type of polyp that develops on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Although these polyps are not cancerous, they are considered precancerous, which means they can turn into cancer over time if not removed. Most sessile serrated polyps are detected during routine colonoscopies and are removed at …
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A sessile serrated adenoma is a type of polyp that develops on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Although these polyps are not cancerous, they are considered precancerous, which means they can turn into cancer over time if not removed. Most sessile serrated adenomas are detected during routine colonoscopies and are removed at …
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A villous adenoma is a type of polyp that forms on the inner lining of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. It is made up of abnormal glandular cells that grow in long, finger-like projections called villi. These polyps are considered precancerous, meaning they are not cancer, but the abnormal cells have …
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