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precancerous polyps

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precancerous polyps
 Oncology A polyp that arises int the mucosa, which has an ↑ risk of cancer


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Precancerous polyps and bowel cancer were detected in 63% of the positive results further investigated by colonoscopy, the AIHW report shows.
Regular screening is recommended for men and women beginning at age 50 because screening can find precancerous polyps in the colon and rectum and also helps detect cancer at an early, more treatable stage.
It is the most sensitive test, and it allows for the removal of precancerous polyps and the biopsy of abnormal tissue.
 
 
 
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