What is a hyperplastic polyp? A hyperplastic polyp is a non-cancerous growth that can be found anywhere in the colon or rectum. It starts from glands on the inside surface of the colon and rectum. It is called a polyp because it usually sticks out from the surface of the tissue. Where are hyperplastic polyps …
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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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What is a sessile serrated adenoma? A sessile serrated adenoma (SSA) is a non-cancerous growth in the colon. SSA is considered a precancerous condition because it can change into a type of colon cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. For this reason, all SSAs should be removed completely. Where are sessile serrated adenomas normally found? Sessile …
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What is a villous adenoma? A villous adenoma is a noncancerous type of polyp that can develop anywhere in the colon and rectum. It develops from the cells that cover the inside surface of these tissues. If left untreated, all villous adenomas are associated with an increased risk of developing a type of colon cancer …
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