What Are Colon Polyps?
8. Colorectal Cancer
The most dangerous complication caused by polyps in the colon is cancer. While it is not a common form of cancer, it can be aggressive. One of the biggest reasons for this is that colon cancer has almost no outward symptoms until it is already well developed.
Neoplastic polyps have the potential to develop into cancer. Knowing the family history and attending recommended screenings is essential to finding colorectal cancer and stopping it before it spreads.
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