Intestinal Polyps
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Intestinal Polyps Outlook
What to expect with intestinal polyps:
Most people are completely cured after surgery to remove the polyps.
Most polyps can be removed using
colonoscopy
.
Left untreated, intestinal polyps may develop into
colorectal cancer
.
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Intestinal Polyps Complications
Related Conditions
Colorectal cancer
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Familial adenomatous polyposis
Juvenile polyposis
Peutz-Jegher's syndrome
Abdominal pain
Black stool
Rectal bleeding
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Last Updated: May 20, 2008
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