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What Happens If Colon Polyps Are Not Removed

Anyone who has ever had a colonoscopy knows that you are enduring this humiliation so your doctor can find and remove any abnormal tissue in your colon called colon polyps. Of course there would be no point in undergoing this procedure if your physician did nothing about them. Polyps can not be removed if you don’t have a colonoscopy screening test as recommended. So let’s find out what happens if colon polyps are not removed.

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How Long Does It Take Colon Polyps To Develop Into Cancer?

We will say this first, and we will say it loudly and clearly. Regular colorectal screening is one the most powerful tools against colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2022 there will be 52,580 deaths due to colorectal cancer. Don’t become one of them.

In conjunction with colorectal screening, here are two important questions: how long does it take colon polyps to develop into cancer? Why is this important?

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