The Sequence Polyp - Carcinoma

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Cancer of the colon is the fourth cause of cancer in the republic of El Salvador and its early detection has become a goal for all gastroenterologist. Adenocarcinomas of the colon and rectum, they all begin in the mucosa, and typically, begin as a polypoid lesion that protrudes into the lumen. Adenoma-carcinoma sequence Most colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps, some of which progress from small <5 mm to large polyps, and then to dysplasia and cancer. This progression probably takes at least 8 years in most people.

tags: cancer colon polyp

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