10 Common Colon Polyp Types

4. Hyperplastic polyp

One of the most common colon polyps is known as a hyperplastic polyp. Named because of its fast organic growth of abnormal tissue, the ‘hyper' rate at which the tissue mass grows cells result in the enlarged, or engorged polyp. Even though the steady growth is speedy, most of these polyps remain benign and have a very low risk of becoming cancerous. They are also often removed at the time of they are found. Hyperplastic growth can appear in other parts of the body, within organs and tissue, and if often confused with a benign tumor.