Photo credit: Jacqueline Littée, RN. Adapted with
permission. All rights reserved.
A polyp is a small growth
of excess tissue that often grows on a stem or stalk on the inner surface of
the large intestine (colon). Most polyps do not contain cancer cells. But some
polyps can become cancerous over time.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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Last Revised
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December 7, 2011 |