Saturday, January 24, 2009

What is the difference between a pollup and cancer in one's colon/anus

What is the difference between a pollup and cancer in one's colon/anus?
What is the difference between a pollup and cancer in one's colon/anus?
Cancer - 4 Answers
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1 :
A polyp is a benign growth. It's not cancerous. That's the difference, but if polyps aren't removed, they can become cancerous.
2 :
A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue (tumor) projecting from a mucous membrane. If it is attached to the surface by a narrow elongated stalk it is said to be pedunculated. If no stalk is present it is said to be sessile. Polyps are commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, sinus(es), urinary bladder and uterus. Colon polyps are uncommonly associated with symptoms. Occasionally rectal bleeding, and on rare occasions pain, diarrhea or constipation may occur because of colon polyps. Colon polyps are a concern because of the potential for colon cancer being present microscopically and the risk of benign colon polyps transforming with time into colon cancer Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. Over time some of these polyps become colon cancers. Polyps may be small and produce few, if any, symptoms. Regular screening tests can help prevent colon cancer by identifying polyps before they become cancerous
3 :
A polyp is an abnormal tissue. It can be malignant or benign. Benign is non-cancerous. Malignant is cancerous. Pathology done on the polyp would reveal this.
4 :
In agreement with hac-a polyp can be cancerous-I had one polyp-it looked funny to the doc and he suspected it was already cancer and he was right. So at some point a polyp may turn to cancer.

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