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==Overview==
==Overview==
Colon polyps are very common in general population. They are usually found during screening [[colonoscopy]]. Polyps might grow gradually and cause symptoms including [[obstruction]], [[bleeding]], and changes in [[Defecation|bowel habits]]. Some of them might progress to [[colorectal cancer]]. Therefore, it is advisable to resect all polyps that are found during [[colonoscopy]] and send the tissue [[biopsy]] for [[pathology]]. Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent. The presence of multiple polyps is associated with [[Genetics|genetic]] disorders with a particularly poor prognosis.
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==


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*Colon polyps are very common in general population.<ref name="HuangFarraye2010">{{cite journal|last1=Huang|first1=Christopher S|last2=Farraye|first2=Francis A|last3=Yang|first3=Shi|last4=O'Brien|first4=Michael J|title=The Clinical Significance of Serrated Polyps|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=106|issue=2|year=2010|pages=229–240|issn=0002-9270|doi=10.1038/ajg.2010.429}}</ref>
*Colon polyps are very common in general population.<ref name="HuangFarraye2010">{{cite journal|last1=Huang|first1=Christopher S|last2=Farraye|first2=Francis A|last3=Yang|first3=Shi|last4=O'Brien|first4=Michael J|title=The Clinical Significance of Serrated Polyps|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=106|issue=2|year=2010|pages=229–240|issn=0002-9270|doi=10.1038/ajg.2010.429}}</ref>
*They are usually found during screening [[colonoscopy]].<ref name="Bonnington2016">{{cite journal|last1=Bonnington|first1=Stewart N|title=Surveillance of colonic polyps: Are we getting it right?|journal=World Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=22|issue=6|year=2016|pages=1925|issn=1007-9327|doi=10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.1925}}</ref>
*They are usually found during screening [[colonoscopy]].<ref name="Bonnington2016">{{cite journal|last1=Bonnington|first1=Stewart N|title=Surveillance of colonic polyps: Are we getting it right?|journal=World Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=22|issue=6|year=2016|pages=1925|issn=1007-9327|doi=10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.1925}}</ref>
*Polyps might grow and cause symptoms including [[obstruction]], [[bleeding]], and changes in bowel habits.   
*Polyps might grow gradually and cause symptoms including [[obstruction]], [[bleeding]], and changes in [[Defecation|bowel habits]].   
*Some of them might have [[malignant]] potential.   
*Some of them might have [[malignant]] potential.   
*If left untreated, it may progress to develop [[colorectal cancer]].  
*If left untreated, it may progress to develop [[colorectal cancer]]. The progression from an [[adenomatous polyp]] to colorectal cancer may take 10-15 years. 
*All polyps are recommended to be resected.  
*All polyps are recommended to be resected.  


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*Common complications of colon polyps include:<ref name="Bonnington2016">{{cite journal|last1=Bonnington|first1=Stewart N|title=Surveillance of colonic polyps: Are we getting it right?|journal=World Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=22|issue=6|year=2016|pages=1925|issn=1007-9327|doi=10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.1925}}</ref><ref name="ShussmanWexner2014">{{cite journal|last1=Shussman|first1=N.|last2=Wexner|first2=S. D.|title=Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes|journal=Gastroenterology Report|volume=2|issue=1|year=2014|pages=1–15|issn=2052-0034|doi=10.1093/gastro/got041}}</ref>
*Common complications of colon polyps include:<ref name="Bonnington2016">{{cite journal|last1=Bonnington|first1=Stewart N|title=Surveillance of colonic polyps: Are we getting it right?|journal=World Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=22|issue=6|year=2016|pages=1925|issn=1007-9327|doi=10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.1925}}</ref><ref name="ShussmanWexner2014">{{cite journal|last1=Shussman|first1=N.|last2=Wexner|first2=S. D.|title=Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes|journal=Gastroenterology Report|volume=2|issue=1|year=2014|pages=1–15|issn=2052-0034|doi=10.1093/gastro/got041}}</ref>
**[[Colorectal cancer]]
**[[Colorectal cancer]]
**[[Gastrointestinal bleeding]]
[[image:Sporadic_Colon_Cancer3.jpg]]
**[[Bleeding]] following [[polypectomy]]
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:*[[Gastrointestinal bleeding]]
:*[[Bleeding]] following [[polypectomy]]


===Prognosis===
===Prognosis===
*Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent.<ref name="HuangFarraye2010">{{cite journal|last1=Huang|first1=Christopher S|last2=Farraye|first2=Francis A|last3=Yang|first3=Shi|last4=O'Brien|first4=Michael J|title=The Clinical Significance of Serrated Polyps|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=106|issue=2|year=2010|pages=229–240|issn=0002-9270|doi=10.1038/ajg.2010.429}}</ref>
*Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent.<ref name="HuangFarraye2010">{{cite journal|last1=Huang|first1=Christopher S|last2=Farraye|first2=Francis A|last3=Yang|first3=Shi|last4=O'Brien|first4=Michael J|title=The Clinical Significance of Serrated Polyps|journal=The American Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=106|issue=2|year=2010|pages=229–240|issn=0002-9270|doi=10.1038/ajg.2010.429}}</ref>
*The presence of multiple polyps is associated with genetic disorders with a particularly poor prognosis.
*The presence of multiple [[Polyp|polyps]] is associated with [[Genetics|genetic]] disorders with a particularly poor prognosis.
*Colon polyps that are associated with BRAF and KRAS mutations have a poor prognosis.<ref name="BettingtonWalker2013">{{cite journal|last1=Bettington|first1=Mark|last2=Walker|first2=Neal|last3=Clouston|first3=Andrew|last4=Brown|first4=Ian|last5=Leggett|first5=Barbara|last6=Whitehall|first6=Vicki|title=The serrated pathway to colorectal carcinoma: current concepts and challenges|journal=Histopathology|volume=62|issue=3|year=2013|pages=367–386|issn=03090167|doi=10.1111/his.12055}}</ref>
*Colon polyps that are associated with [[BRAF]] and [[KRAS]] mutations have a poor prognosis.<ref name="BettingtonWalker2013">{{cite journal|last1=Bettington|first1=Mark|last2=Walker|first2=Neal|last3=Clouston|first3=Andrew|last4=Brown|first4=Ian|last5=Leggett|first5=Barbara|last6=Whitehall|first6=Vicki|title=The serrated pathway to colorectal carcinoma: current concepts and challenges|journal=Histopathology|volume=62|issue=3|year=2013|pages=367–386|issn=03090167|doi=10.1111/his.12055}}</ref> This study also found no increase in mortality if 3 or more adenomas (RR = 1.4 [95% CI, 0.6 to 3.0]) or polyps larger than 1 cm
 
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|+ Risk of cancer over time after initial polypectomy in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer randomized clinical trial<ref name="pmid29800214">{{cite journal| author=Click B, Pinsky PF, Hickey T, Doroudi M, Schoen RE| title=Association of Colonoscopy Adenoma Findings With Long-term Colorectal Cancer Incidence. | journal=JAMA | year= 2018 | volume= 319 | issue= 19 | pages= 2021-2031 | pmid=29800214 | doi=10.1001/jama.2018.5809 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=29800214  }} </ref> In addition, the study found no difference in cancer risk among "participants with 3 or more nonadvanced adenomas and those with no adenomas (RR, 1.4 [95% CI, 0.6 to 3.0]" and no difference based on polyp size great than 1 cm.
!
! style="text-align: center;" | Cancer cases after 13 years
% (n)
! style="text-align: center;" | Cancer incidence rates
(per 10 000 person-years of observation)
! style="text-align: center;" | Cancer mortality compared to
persons with no adenoma
(relative risk)
|-
| No adenoma
n = 94,248
| style="text-align: center;" | < 0.1% (71)
| style="text-align: center;" | 7.1
| style="text-align: center;" | NA
|-
| Nonadvanced adenoma
n = 65,650
| style="text-align: center;" | < 0.1% (55)
| style="text-align: center;" | 9.1
| style="text-align: center;" | 1.2
(95% CI, 0.5-2.7)
|-
| Advanced adenoma
n = 34,993
(≥1 cm, high-grade dysplasia, or
tubulovillous or villous histology)
| style="text-align: center;" | 0.2% (70)
| style="text-align: center;" | 20
| style="text-align: center;" | 2.6
(95% CI, 1.2-5.7)
|}
 
==References==
==References==
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Overview

Colon polyps are very common in general population. They are usually found during screening colonoscopy. Polyps might grow gradually and cause symptoms including obstruction, bleeding, and changes in bowel habits. Some of them might progress to colorectal cancer. Therefore, it is advisable to resect all polyps that are found during colonoscopy and send the tissue biopsy for pathology. Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent. The presence of multiple polyps is associated with genetic disorders with a particularly poor prognosis.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

  • Colon polyps are very common in general population.[1]
  • They are usually found during screening colonoscopy.[2]
  • Polyps might grow gradually and cause symptoms including obstruction, bleeding, and changes in bowel habits.
  • Some of them might have malignant potential.
  • If left untreated, it may progress to develop colorectal cancer. The progression from an adenomatous polyp to colorectal cancer may take 10-15 years. 
  • All polyps are recommended to be resected.

Complications

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Prognosis

  • Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent.[1]
  • The presence of multiple polyps is associated with genetic disorders with a particularly poor prognosis.
  • Colon polyps that are associated with BRAF and KRAS mutations have a poor prognosis.[4] This study also found no increase in mortality if 3 or more adenomas (RR = 1.4 [95% CI, 0.6 to 3.0]) or polyps larger than 1 cm
Risk of cancer over time after initial polypectomy in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer randomized clinical trial[5] In addition, the study found no difference in cancer risk among "participants with 3 or more nonadvanced adenomas and those with no adenomas (RR, 1.4 [95% CI, 0.6 to 3.0]" and no difference based on polyp size great than 1 cm.
Cancer cases after 13 years

% (n)

Cancer incidence rates

(per 10 000 person-years of observation)

Cancer mortality compared to

persons with no adenoma (relative risk)

No adenoma

n = 94,248

< 0.1% (71) 7.1 NA
Nonadvanced adenoma

n = 65,650

< 0.1% (55) 9.1 1.2

(95% CI, 0.5-2.7)

Advanced adenoma

n = 34,993 (≥1 cm, high-grade dysplasia, or tubulovillous or villous histology)

0.2% (70) 20 2.6

(95% CI, 1.2-5.7)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Huang, Christopher S; Farraye, Francis A; Yang, Shi; O'Brien, Michael J (2010). "The Clinical Significance of Serrated Polyps". The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 106 (2): 229–240. doi:10.1038/ajg.2010.429. ISSN 0002-9270.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bonnington, Stewart N (2016). "Surveillance of colonic polyps: Are we getting it right?". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 22 (6): 1925. doi:10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.1925. ISSN 1007-9327.
  3. Shussman, N.; Wexner, S. D. (2014). "Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes". Gastroenterology Report. 2 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1093/gastro/got041. ISSN 2052-0034.
  4. Bettington, Mark; Walker, Neal; Clouston, Andrew; Brown, Ian; Leggett, Barbara; Whitehall, Vicki (2013). "The serrated pathway to colorectal carcinoma: current concepts and challenges". Histopathology. 62 (3): 367–386. doi:10.1111/his.12055. ISSN 0309-0167.
  5. Click B, Pinsky PF, Hickey T, Doroudi M, Schoen RE (2018). "Association of Colonoscopy Adenoma Findings With Long-term Colorectal Cancer Incidence". JAMA. 319 (19): 2021–2031. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.5809. PMID 29800214.

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