What Is a Polyp?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Long-Term Outlook
The long-term outlook is determined by the particular diagnosis, and varies depending on many factors such as the type of the polyp, whether they are benign or malignant, and the overall condition of the patient. Most benign polyps do not even require worrying about. However, your doctor may recommend removing them surgically to avoid any problems in the future. Benign polyps can develop to be malignant.
They also can cause health problems such as infertility. Besides, there is a chance that polyps can reappear, especially colon polyps that have a 30 percent reappearance rate. It is important to have follow-ups for 3 to 5 years after removing polyps.
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