A sessile serrated polyp (SSP) is a non-cancerous growth found in the colon. Although SSPs themselves are not cancer, they are considered precancerous because they have the potential to develop into a type of colon cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. Doctors typically recommend completely removing SSPs to prevent them from turning cancerous. Sessile serrated polyps are …
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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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A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue that sticks out from the surface into a hollow space or body cavity. Polyps can form almost anywhere in the body, but they’re especially common in the colon, stomach, nasal cavity, sinuses (sinonasal area), and uterus. Most polyps are harmless (benign) growths; however, some can be precancerous, …
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