However, it is important to remember that some benign tumours could potentially become cancerous over time. People with 'colon polyps' larger than 1cm are especially at risk, according to the US ...

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Based on those factors, doctors can estimate the risk that a person under 45 will develop colon cancer or polyps that could become cancerous, according to researchers at the Cleveland Clinic.

In stages 0, 1, and 2 of colon cancer, it’s often possible for a surgeon to remove cancerous polyps through surgery. The smaller and more contained the polyp is, the better the outlook.

Colon cancer can develop from precancerous polyps that grow in the large intestine. Some of these polyps may grow into malignant colon cancer if a gastroenterologist or surgeon does not remove ...