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Intestinal Polyps Definition
Common names:
  • Bowel Polyps
  • Colon Polyps
  • Colorectal Polyps
  • Intestinal Polyps
  • Large Intestine Polyps
  • Polyps Colon
  • Polyps Intestinal
  • Polyps Rectal
  • Rectal Polyps
  • Small Intestine Polyps
A person with intestinal polyps has tiny, non-cancerous growths on the inside of the intestine. Intestinal polyps are made up of cells that line the intestine. The polyp is a ball of tissue, attached to the intestinal wall by a stalk. Images

About 30 percent of adults in the US have intestinal polyps. Most polyps can be surgically removed during colonoscopy. Left untreated, intestinal polyps can develop into colorectal cancer.

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Last Updated: Oct 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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