The risk of a polyp becoming cancerous increases with size. Polyps that are 10 millimeters (mm) or larger are considered to have a higher cancer risk than ones that are smaller than 10 mm.

Most colorectal cancer starts from a polyp, a small clump of cells that forms on the colon’s lining. Polyps are often harmless, but over time, some grow and develop into cancer.

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Tubular adenomas are the most common polyps found in your colon. They’re usually harmless, but they sometimes can turn cancerous. Here’s what you need to know.

Findings from a large Swedish cohort show that any subtype of polyps will increase the risk for colorectal cancer, but only certain types raise the risk for cancer-related mortality.

Participants were included if they had a documented neoplastic colon polyp measuring 5 mm to 20 mm in size, a complete or incomplete resection, and a subsequent colonoscopy.

My family's known history with colon cancer begins with a maternal great-aunt and a maternal uncle were both diagnosed with the disease when they were in their 70s, although they died of other causes.

With colorectal cancer being found in an increasing number of younger adults, the pressure is on to screen millions more.

Colon polyp size has many implications for a future diagnosis. Learn what small to large colon polyps mean using charts and visual aids.