This image of the inside of the colon shows a large polyp. Large polyps are 10 millimeters (mm) or larger in diameter (25 mm equals about 1 inch).

What tubular adenoma means?

A tubular adenoma is a non-cancerous growth in the colon. It develops from the glands in the mucosa on the inside surface of the colon. Tubular adenomas can develop anywhere along the length of the colon from the cecum to the rectum.

Should I be worried about tubular adenoma?

These small clumps of cells that form on your colon lining are usually harmless. But some of them can lead to colon cancer. The most common types of colon polyps doctors remove are a type called tubular adenoma. It can become cancerous, and that danger goes up the bigger the polyps get.

Should I worry about precancerous polyps?

These types of polyps are not cancer, but they are pre-cancerous (meaning that they can turn into cancers). Someone who has had one of these types of polyps has an increased risk of later developing cancer of the colon. Most patients with these polyps, however, never develop colon cancer.

How is tubular adenoma treated?

Treatment measures for Tubular Adenoma of the Colon: Tubular Adenomas are treated immediately, once they have been discovered, through the screening colonoscopy. The gastroenterologist will remove the tumor via a polypectomy, or ablate the tumor using heat

What does tubulovillous adenoma mean?

From: A Tubulovillous adenoma is a type of polyp that grows in the colon and other places in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes in other parts of the body. These adenomas may become malignant (cancerous).

What is considered a large colon polyp?

Colonic polyps, also known as colorectal polyps, are growths that appear on the surface of the colon. The colon, or large intestine, is a long hollow tube at the bottom of the digestive tract. It’s where the body makes and stores stool.

In brief: Don’t worry. Most cancers started as a polyp , but certainly not all polyps turn into cancer, only have a chance to. For small adenomotous polyps this is rare, for large dysplastic polyps these have a higher potential for doing so. Regardless your has been removed, you will be fine.