Problems After Colonoscopy
A colorectal polyp is a growth that sticks out of the lining of the colon or rectum.
Alternative Names
Intestinal polyps; Polyps - colorectal; Adenomatous polyps; Hyperplastic polyps; Villous adenomas
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Polyps of the colon and rectum are usually
Over time, certain types of polyps, called adenomatous polyps, may develop...
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