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Colon polyp

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Colon polyps are growths in the colon or rectum. The cause of most colon polyps is not known.

Most polyps do not cause symptoms, but large polyps are more likely than small polyps to cause symptoms such as rectal bleeding or pain.

Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Peter J. Kahrilas, MD
- Gastroenterology
Last Updated May 14, 2007

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Last Updated: May 14, 2007
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