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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ||
===Natural History=== | ===Natural History=== | ||
* | *Colon polyps are very common in general population. | ||
* | *They are usually found during screening [[colonoscopy]]. | ||
*If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3]. | *Polyps might grow and cause symptoms including obstruction, bleeding, and | ||
*Some of them might have [[malignant]] potential. | |||
*If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3]. | |||
===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
*Common complications of | *Common complications of colon polyps include: | ||
**[ | **[[Colorectal cancer]] | ||
**[ | **[[Gastrointestinal bleeding]] | ||
===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
*Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%. | *Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent. | ||
*/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%. | |||
*Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent. | *Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent. | ||
*The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy]. | *The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- Colon polyps are very common in general population.
- They are usually found during screening colonoscopy.
- Polyps might grow and cause symptoms including obstruction, bleeding, and
- Some of them might have malignant potential.
- If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
Complications
- Common complications of colon polyps include:
Prognosis
- Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent.
- /good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
- Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
- The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
- [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
- The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.