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5. Adenomatous polyp

An adenoma is a glandular structure formed in tissue. Adenomatous colon polyps represent up to 70% of all colon polyps, but they can be benign or cancerous. Once an adenoma becomes cancerous, it is then referred to as an adenocarcinoma. The length of time it takes for the polyp to become cancerous is typically many years, and most of the time the patient will not even know it is there. This process is when the growth loses all its characteristics of normal cell structure and becomes a tumor.

10 Common Colon Polyp Types

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