If polyps were found during your colonoscopy, they were most likely removed. If a polyp was very large, a biopsy or sample ...

These polyps are known as precancerous. There are different types of polyps. Hyperplastic polyps are the most common polyp type in the colon. They are also sometimes known as inflammatory polyps.

The issue of hyperplastic polyps being potential precursors for CRC is an area of controversy, and at this point there are no specific data that demonstrate that hyperplastic polyps can progress ...

Some clinical recommendations suggest that polyps larger than 0.5 cm across should be removed, while others set the threshold at 1 cm or 2 cm. Hyperplastic polyps caused by H. pylori bacteria may ...

A diagnostic colonoscopy may be performed where a doctor looks at the entire length of the colon and rectum, and can biopsy any concerning areas if needed; in the case of suspected rectal cancer, a ...