Colonic polyps: Difference between revisions

Created page with "Colonic polyps are elevated protruding lesions of the colon into the colon lumen. They may be hyperplastic, inflammatory, hamartomatous, or neoplastic. These polyps may cause symptoms or develop into cancer. >90% of colorectal cancers develop from an adenomatous polyp, but only 3 – 5% of adenomatous polyps progress to cancer. Colon polyps are very common, affecting 30% of adults >50 years. == Etiology == Colonic polyps are highly related to the Western, obesogenic li..."