A colon polyp is a growth on the surface of the colon, which is also called the large intestine. At times, a person can have more than one colon polyp. Colon polyps can either be raised or flat.
Polyps in the colon are typically are harmless; but, sometimes these polyps have the potential to become cancerous over time.
Are colon polyps cancerous?
Polyps in the colon are typically are harmless; but, sometimes these polyps have the potential to become cancerous over time. Flat polyps can be smaller and harder to detect and are more likely to be cancerous than raised polyps. Colonoscopy is a procedure that removes polyps.
