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 2.50 cm (0.98 inches). To learn more, please read Colon Polyps and Cancer Risk.
Polyp with a diameter of 2.50 centimeters
by Donna Myers
for About.comUpdated: September 3, 2006
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This gallery of polyp illustrations helps demonstrate why you can't always count on noticing that a polyp is present.
Large Colon Polyp (2.50 cm)
© Donna Myers 2006
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