A polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium.
Here is how adenomatous colon polyps are treated: 1  A single polyp found during a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam will usually lead to follow-up colonoscopy to look for other polyps. 2  Then, once the colon is clean of polyps, experts recommend repeat colonoscopy every 1 to 3 years.  A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer, which is often fatal when found in its later stages. Anyone can develop colon polyps. You're at higher risk if you're 50 or older, are overweight or a smoker, or have a personal or family history of colon polyps or colon cancer. Colon polyps often don't cause symptoms.  Mentioned in? 1  adenoma. 2  adenoma with epithelial misplacement. 3  adenomatous. 4  benign misplaced epithelium. 5  brunneroma. 6  cellular polyp. 7  colon. 8  colon polyp. 9  colorectal cancer. 10  familial adenomatous polyposis. 11  familial polyposis. 12  FAP. 13  gastric. 14  gastric acid. 15  gastric atony. 16  gastric folds. 17  gastric intubation. 18  gastric juice. 19  gastric motility.  1 Colon polyps are growths on the inner lining of the colon and are very common. 2  Colon polyps are important because they may be, or may become malignant (cancerous). 1 Only a small proportion of polyps cause symptoms or signs. 2  When they do, the symptoms and signs usually are the result of bleeding from the polyp and may include. 3  red blood mixed with stool. 4  red blood on the surface of stools. 5  black stools. These types of polyps are not cancer, but are precancerous and therefore, you have some increased risk of subsequently developing cancer of the colon. However, most patients with these polyps never develop cancer. 9.  1 This can be a sign of colon polyps or cancer or other conditions, such as hemorrhoids or minor tears in your anus. 2  Change in stool color. 3  Blood can show up as red streaks in your stool or make stool appear black. 4  A change in color may also be caused by foods, medications and supplements. 1 Rectal bleeding. 2  This can be a sign of colon polyps or cancer or other conditions, such as hemorrhoids or minor tears in your anus. 3  Change in stool color. 4  Blood can show up as red streaks in your stool or make stool appear black. 5  A change in color may also be caused by foods, medications and supplements. • ADENOMATOUS POLYP (noun). The noun ADENOMATOUS POLYP has 1 sense: 1. a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium. Familiarity information: ADENOMATOUS POLYP used as a noun is very rare.  Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (AFAP) is a subtype of a condition known as familial adenomatous polyposis, called FAP or classic FAP. People with FAP or AFAP will have an increased number of adenomatous colon polyps during their lifetime and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer.  Colon polyps often cause no symptoms. You might not know you have a polyp until your doctor finds it during an examination of your bowel. But some people with colon polyps experience: 1  Rectal bleeding. 2  This can be a sign of colon polyps or cancer or other conditions, such as hemorrhoids or minor tears in your anus. 3  Change in stool color. 1 Rectal bleeding. 2  This can be a sign of colon polyps or cancer or other conditions, such as hemorrhoids or minor tears in your anus. 3  Change in stool color. 4  Blood can show up as red streaks in your stool or make stool appear black. 5  A change in color may also be caused by foods, medications and supplements.
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