Tubular adenomas matter because they can sometimes turn into colorectal cancer. This doesn’t happen quickly—it usually takes years.
Smaller adenomas have a low risk of becoming cancer. But larger ones, or those with abnormal-looking cells, are more dangerous.
Finding and removing these polyps during a colonoscopy is one of the best ways to stop cancer from developing.

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