Carpeted 30 Mm Polyps

Yes 30 mm is large for a colon polyp.

Carpeted 30 mm polyps.

A large polyp can be almost as big as the average person s thumb. Polyps range from the less than 5 millimeter diminutive size to the over 30 millimeter giant size. According to one study 20 to 30 percent of. But its not only the determining factor as there are other things which are taken into consideration while assessing the chances of polyp to be cancerous these includes family history smoker heavy drinker obesity diabetes etc.

But surprisingly large polyps can be removed during colonoscopy so you may not need to lose any part of your colon. The smaller the polyp the less likely it is to be on the road to cancer he notes. A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. A diminutive polyp is only about the size of a match head he says.

Randy thanks a lot for your input. But over time some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer which is often fatal when found in its later stages. Most colon polyps are harmless. All benign colorectal polyps must come out to prevent cancer.

Removing polyps will reduce the risk of the polyp becoming cancerous in the future. Guest over a year ago you posted your question quite some time ago so hopefully you have gotten a clean bill of health by now but to answer your question.