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Understanding the results of your colonoscopy - Harvard Health We're lucky to have such a good screening test for colon cancer - colonoscopy can not only detect tumors while they're curable, but it can identify precancerous polyps which can be removed before they become cancerous
Colon Polyp Size Chart: What’s Cancerous, What’s Not Though polyps 10 cm or larger in size carry a higher risk of cancer, most adenomas (60% to 75%) detected with colonoscopy are smaller than 10 cm Smaller polyps are still routinely removed during colonoscopies
How to interpret your colonoscopy results - Edward-Elmhurst Health There are three types of serrated polyps: hyperplastic polyps, which are typically less than 5 mm in size and not cancerous; sessile serrated adenomas (SSA); and traditional serrated adenomas (TSA) While SSAs and TSAs are rare, they are considered precursors to cancer
Colon polyp size chart: How doctors classify polyps Colon polyps can be benign, but larger colon polyps may have an increased risk of developing into colorectal cancer The size of colon polyps matters as small polyps may be harmless,
Colon Polyp Size Chart (cm mm): Risk Assessment Guide Think of polyp sizes like a traffic light system: green for small diminutive polyps, yellow for intermediate sizes requiring attention, and red for larger ones needing immediate care
What to Know If Polyps Were Found During Your Colonoscopy If polyps were found and removed during your colonoscopy, you might be worried about what that means for your colorectal cancer risk Most colorectal cancers start as polyps, which are small growths that form on the inner lining of the colon or rectum
Understanding Your Colonoscopy Results - UPMC HealthBeat A positive colonoscopy result means that your doctor found one or more polyps or something abnormal, including cancer, in your colon Hearing that your exam was positive is worrisome
Understanding Your Colonoscopy Results - DHAT The presence of polyps in the colon does not necessarily mean that colorectal cancer was found In this article, we’ll walk you through why your doctor may have recommended that you get a colonoscopy, and what the results of this procedure mean
What do my colonoscopy results mean? - MyMed. com If your colonoscopy is positive, it means that your doctor may have found polyps or other abnormalities in the colon Most polyps found are not cancerous, however, some can have precancerous properties