
What Are The Differences Between A Tumour And Polyp?

Question: what is the difference between a tumor & a polyp
Brief Answer:
A polyp is a kind of a tumour.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A tumour is any new growth in any part of the body. It is a general term and a polyp is a kind of a tumour and is defined as a pedunculated mass.
Both a tumour and polyp can be benign or malignant depending after a pathological examination.
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A polyp is a kind of a tumour.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A tumour is any new growth in any part of the body. It is a general term and a polyp is a kind of a tumour and is defined as a pedunculated mass.
Both a tumour and polyp can be benign or malignant depending after a pathological examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Kampana


Do these polyp or tumors have to be scraped & burned when first found, even if they are really small just being visible? What I am getting at - is the above surgeries (5) have all been within less than 2 yrs. can't they grow a little bit before another surgery?
Brief Answer:
Yes, need to remove immediately.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes for bladder tumours we need to get rid of it immediately because it would cause bleeding In the urine very fast even with small lesions.
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Yes, need to remove immediately.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes for bladder tumours we need to get rid of it immediately because it would cause bleeding In the urine very fast even with small lesions.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T


Thank you for your answer
Brief Answer:
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
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Take care
Dr Manuel C See IV
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Dr Manuel C See IV
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee

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