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Polyp with a diameter of 2.25 centimeters

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This gallery of polyp illustrations helps demonstrate why you can't always count on noticing that a polyp is present.

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This illustration was derived from the Gastrointestinal Atlas (www.gastrointestinalatlas.com)

Large Colon Polyp (2.25 cm)

About 30-50% of polyps with a diameter greater than two centimeters (cm) are cancerous. This illustration shows the actual size of a polyp with a diameter of 2.25 cm (0.89 inches). To learn more, please read Colon Polyps and Cancer Risk.

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Updated: September 3, 2006

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