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What Does My Colonoscopy Report Indicate?
Question: Hi I am 46 years old with a family history of colon polyps. I underwent a colonoscopy a couple days ago and 10 sessile polyps 3mm in size were removed and 2 sessile polyps 4-7mm in size were removed. The doctor mentioned from what he saw they were not cancerous. Do I need to be concerned? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Benign polyps most likely from appearance and size.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking query,
Colorectal cancer usually begins as a polyp. A polyp is a growth on the inner surface of the colon. Polyps are usually non-cancerous growths but some (0.5-1%) develop into cancer.
Polyps of colon are usually small and benign growths on the inside lining of the colon. Most polyps remain benign and are often termed hyperplastic polyps. The likelihood that hyperplastic polyps will become cancer is very low(Less then 1%).
As a rule of thumb Small serrated polyps(less then 1 cm) in colon, are usually hyperplastic and, are rarely malignant. The larger a polyp, the greater the likelihood of it being cancer.
However the specimen of polyps removed should be send for biopsy for final reports, as gold standard test to rule out malignancy is biopsy.
As per your query frankly speaking you should not be concerned, as most likely, from size and appearance they seem to be benign in nature.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Benign polyps most likely from appearance and size.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking query,
Colorectal cancer usually begins as a polyp. A polyp is a growth on the inner surface of the colon. Polyps are usually non-cancerous growths but some (0.5-1%) develop into cancer.
Polyps of colon are usually small and benign growths on the inside lining of the colon. Most polyps remain benign and are often termed hyperplastic polyps. The likelihood that hyperplastic polyps will become cancer is very low(Less then 1%).
As a rule of thumb Small serrated polyps(less then 1 cm) in colon, are usually hyperplastic and, are rarely malignant. The larger a polyp, the greater the likelihood of it being cancer.
However the specimen of polyps removed should be send for biopsy for final reports, as gold standard test to rule out malignancy is biopsy.
As per your query frankly speaking you should not be concerned, as most likely, from size and appearance they seem to be benign in nature.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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