Colon polyp

Colon polyp - small growths in the large intestine, ranging from a few millimetres to a few centimetres in size, are called polyps.

They can be on a stalk or with a wide base on the Large intestinethose on the wall.

They are usually asymptomatic, but can also cause bleeding. Their significance is that polyps are growths that can be considered a precancerous condition, which can take 10-15 years to colon cancercan develop from them.