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Different types of colon polyps have different shapes and growth patterns. For example, tubular polyps have a growth pattern that resembles regularly arranged tubes. Villous polyps have a lobular growth pattern, while tubular villous polyps exhibit a combination of both growth patterns.\n<\/p>\n

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Determining the type of polyp helps your health care provider understand your risk of colon cancer and develop treatment and prevention plans to lower your risk.<\/p>\n

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This article describes the different types of colon polyps, including their relationship to cancer of the colon or rectum. We also discuss the symptoms and causes of colon polyps and current colon cancer screening recommendations in the United States.\n<\/p>\n

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What is a colon polyp? <\/span> <\/h2>\n

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Colon polyps are tumors that form in the lining of the wall of the colon (large intestine) or rectum. Polyps are common in people over the age of 50 and tend to grow slowly. Over time, some polyps can develop into colon cancer, so polyps are usually removed during a routine colonoscopy. The most common type is tubular adenoma, followed by benign hyperplastic polyp.\n<\/p>\n

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In most cases, colon polyps do not cause symptoms. Because of this, polyps may go undetected until they are discovered during a routine colonoscopy.\n<\/p>\n

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If a polyp causes symptoms, the following symptoms may occur:\n<\/p>\n

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Polyps found and removed during a colonoscopy can grow back. This is why it is important to continue getting tested regularly as directed by your health care provider.\n<\/p>\n

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Types of colon polyps <\/span> <\/h2>\n

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There are different types of colon polyps, each with unique characteristics and structure. These and other factors, such as the size and location of the polyp, can help determine your potential risk for cancer.\n<\/p>\n

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There are five main categories of colon polyps, as well as “mixed” types that have characteristics of two or more polyp types.\n<\/p>\n

tubular adenoma <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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Tubular adenomas account for approximately two-thirds of all colon polyps. They are one of two types. adenomatous polyp<\/span> It can occur in the lining of the colon.\n<\/p>\n

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Adenomatous polyps, also known as adenomas, originate from epithelial tissue, the thin layer that lines the body’s organs, cavities, and blood vessels. Tubular adenomas are so named because they tend to form in a regular, tubular shape.\n<\/p>\n

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Tubular adenomas are thought to have a low risk of developing into cancer.<\/p>\n

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What is a neoplasm?<\/h3>\n

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Adenomas are neoplastic.term neoplasia <\/em>Refers to the abnormal growth of cells that gradually lose their normal cell characteristics. When tumor cells form a mass, it is called a tumor. Neoplasm<\/em> (tumor). Neoplasms can be benign (noncancerous), malignant (cancerous), or precancerous.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

villous adenoma <\/span> <\/h3>\n

\nvilli<\/span> Adenomas are another type of adenomatous polyp that are more likely to become cancerous. Although less common than tubular adenomas, approximately 30% of villous adenomas transform into colon or rectal cancer.\n<\/p>\n

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term villous <\/em>Refers to finger-like projections (villi) on the surface of epithelial tissue. Unlike tubular adenomas, which occur regularly, villous adenomas occur haphazardly and often have a cauliflower-like appearance.\n<\/p>\n

tubular adenoma <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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Some adenomas share characteristics of both tubular and villous adenomas, tubulovillous adenoma<\/span>. They are more likely to become cancerous than tubular adenomas, but less likely than villous adenomas.\n<\/p>\n

hyperplastic polyp <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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Hyperplastic polyps are a type of polyp that rarely become cancerous.term hyperplasia <\/em>Briefly describe the abnormal increase in cell number that causes tissue hypertrophy. (For example, benign prostatic hyperplasia is a term used to describe an enlarged prostate.)\n<\/p>\n

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Hyperplastic adenomas tend to develop in areas of the gastrointestinal tract where the tissue has been previously damaged. Hyperplastic polyps are usually small and located in the lower end of the colon, such as the rectum or sigmoid colon.\n<\/p>\n

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Hyperplastic polyps are considered non-neoplastic.\n<\/p>\n

inflammatory polyp <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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Inflammatory polyps are polyps that develop in tissue damaged by chronic intestinal inflammation. These are primarily seen in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.\n<\/p>\n

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Like hyperplastic polyps, inflammatory polyps are non-neoplastic and therefore have a very low chance of becoming cancerous.\n<\/p>\n

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Inflammatory polyps are sometimes called pseudopolyps (\u201cpseudopolyps\u201d) because they are not polyps themselves, but rather are inflammatory complications of IBD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

hamartomatous polyp <\/span> <\/h3>\n

\nhamartomatous polyp<\/span> This is a rare type of colon polyp that is commonly found in children. It may appear as a single polyp or multiple polyps.\n<\/p>\n

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Hamartomatous polyps are considered to be an inherited genetic disease. Although polyps are non-neoplastic, they are still associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, albeit in different ways.\n<\/p>\n

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It is thought that cancer may not arise from the polyp itself, but from genetic errors that cause stem cells to divide abnormally. (Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can change into specialized cells based on signaling molecules called growth factors that “tell” the cell what to become.)\n<\/p>\n

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This is evidenced by the fact that cancer rarely develops if there is only one hamartomatous polyp. This is different from an adenoma, where cancer develops from a single polyp. This suggests that multiple factors, including genetics, contribute to the development of cancer from hamartomatous polyps.<\/p>\n

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Shape and characteristics of colon polyps <\/span> <\/h2>\n

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When describing polyps, diagnostic professionals known as pathologists use a variety of terms to describe the characteristics of the growth. Some of these characteristics are associated with an increased risk of colon cancer.\n<\/p>\n

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Colon polyps can be described as follows.\n<\/p>\n