Factors That Increase Your Risk for Colon Polyps or Colorectal Cancer
Your doctor may recommend earlier or more frequent testing if you:
- Already have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
- Have a first-degree relative (parent, brother, sister, or child) with an adenomatous polyp or colorectal cancer.
- Are an African American.
- Have had adenomatous polyps removed from your colon. This type of polyp is more likely to turn into cancer, but the risk is still very low.
- Have inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- Have a rare inherited polyp syndrome, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC).
- Have had radiation treatments to the abdomen or pelvis.
If you have an increased risk for colon polyps, the frequency of your screening depends on your overall health, age, and combination of other risk factors. Talk with your doctor about the types and frequency of tests that will be best for you and your level of risk.
Cellular Classification and Pathology of Rectal Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors of the colon and rectum include the following:[1] Epithelial Tumors Adenoma Tubular. Villous. Tubulovillous. Serrated. Intraepithelial neoplasia (dysplasia) associated with chronic inflammatory diseases Low-grade glandular intraepithelial neoplasia. High-grade glandular intraepithelial neoplasia. Carcinoma Adenocarcinoma. Mucinous adenocarcinoma. Signet-ring cell carcinoma...
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