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Sigmoidoscopy: Types of colon polyps

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Photographs of colon polyps visible with a sigmoidoscope

Photo credit: Jacqueline Littée, RN. Adapted with permission. All rights reserved.

A polyp is a small growth of excess tissue that often grows on a stem or stalk on the inner surface of the large intestine (colon). Most polyps do not contain cancer cells. However, some polyps can become cancerous over time.

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Last Updated: 05/08/2007