What is a polyp?
A polyp is a grown on the lining of a mucous membrane. (2)
A polyp is a type of precancerous growth. (1)
Not all polyps become cancer. (1)
Colon polyps are quite common, with studies reporting that they occur in 30% to 50% of adults. (2)
What do polyps do?
If a polyp become cancerous it could spread to the lungs, liver, and brain. (1)
What causes polyps?
Where are polyps located?
may be found on the intestinal wall (1)
A polyp may develop on the lining of the digestive tract, mouth, uterus, bladder, nasal passages, or genital area. (2)
When a polyp develops in the colon, it is usually (noncancerous). However, in some case, it can develop into a malignancy (cancer). (2)
What are types of polyps?
benign polyp (2)
milaignant polyp (2)
Types of polyps – by shape
sessil polyps (2)
pedunculated polyps (2)
inflammatory colon polyps (2)
hyperplastic polyps (2)
adenomatous polyps (or adenomas) (2)
villous adenoma (2)
tubular adenomas (3)
What are symptoms of a polyp?
changes in bowel habits (2)
blood from the rectum or in stools (2)
abdominal pain (2)
fatigue/pallor from anemia (2)
Resources
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YaMX8QwuLI Institute of Human Anatomy / Colonoscopy Gone WRONG 2/18/2023
2. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-colon-polyps-796830
3. https://www.verywellhealth.com/types-of-colon-polyps-and-their-symptoms-1942567
