- A.k.a. colorectal polyp.
- Benign (noncancerous) growths that appear on the surface of the colon.
- The colon, or large intestine, is a long hollow tube at the bottom of the digestive tract where the body makes and stores stool.
- Polyps in the colon can vary in size and number.
- Most polyps are harmless, but they can slowly progress into cancer over time.
- Colon cancer is a serious condition that can be life-threatening in its later stages.
- Colonic polyps can occur in anyone, but people over age 50 are most at risk.
- Other risk factors: obesity, smoking, family history of colon cancer.