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Polyp

A polyp is a tissue outgrowth developing from mucosal tissue which, in most cases, is benign.

Occasionally, especially in the colon, when they reach a certain size, these polyps become a risk of carcinogenesis. Colon cancer usually develops on polyps larger than 1cm. All the efforts of early detection of the disease aim to detect these polyps before they become cancerous. 

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