Colonic Polyps Summary A polyp is an extra piece of tissue that grows inside your body. Colonic polyps grow in the large intestine, or colon. Most polyps are not dangerous. However, some polyps may turn into cancer or already be cancer. To be safe, doctors remove polyps and test them. Polyps can be removed when a doctor examines the inside of the large intestine during a colonoscopy. Anyone can get polyps, but certain people are more likely than others. You may have a greater chance of getting polyps if you Are over age 50 Have had polyps before Have a family member with polyps Have a family history of colon cancer Most colon polyps do not cause symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include blood on your underwear or on toilet paper after a bowel movement, blood in your stool, or constipation or diarrhea lasting more than a week. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society ASGE: Find a Doctor American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Genetics Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis American Society of Clinical Oncology Familial Adenomatous Polyposis American Society of Clinical Oncology Gardner Syndrome American Society of Clinical Oncology Genetics Home Reference: familial adenomatous polyposis National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: juvenile polyposis syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome National Library of Medicine Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome American Society of Clinical Oncology Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome American Society of Clinical Oncology MYH-Associated Polyposis American Society of Clinical Oncology Turcot Syndrome American Society of Clinical Oncology Encyclopedia Barium enema Large bowel resection – discharge Peutz-Jeghers syndrome Total proctocolectomy and ileal – anal pouch Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy Virtual colonoscopy Array Biopsy – polyps Colonoscopy Colorectal polyps Large bowel resection Large bowel resection – slideshow Prevention and Risk Factors Can Colorectal Polyps and Cancer Be Found Early? American Cancer Society Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Colonic Polyps National Institutes of Health Start Here Colon Polyps Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Polyps of the Colon and Rectum American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons What I Need to Know about Colon Polyps National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Children Intestinal Polyps (in Children) North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Videos and Tutorials Laparoscopic Right Colectomy OR-Live Patient Handouts Lower GI Series National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Diagnosis and Tests Lower GI Series (Barium Enema) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases MedlinePlus: Colonoscopy National Library of Medicine Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps National Cancer Institute Journal Articles Colonic Polyps Treatments and Therapies Ten Questions to Ask Your GI Endoscopist… American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
