David+and+Hannah's+Disease

Hannah Kim/ David Lee

= Colon Polyps =



Colon polyps range from smaller than a pea to golf ball sized. Small polyps aren't likely to cause problems. Some Common Symptoms are:
 * Rectal bleeding.
 * Blood in your stool.
 * Constipation, diarrhea or narrowing of the stool.
 * Pain or obstruction.

**Causes of Polyps:**

Polyps are the result of abnormal cell growth, much like most cancer cells, in which the flaws in the genes (oncogenes) make the cells grow unrestrictedly. This unregulated growth can cause polyps to form. Over a long period of time, some of these polyps may become malignant. Smaller polyps = more likely to be malignant. There are three main types of colon polyps:
 * Adenomatous.
 * Hyperplastic.
 * Inflammatory.

Treatment:

Snaring with a wire loop



Surgery



Endoscopal Mucosal Resection



Colon and Rectum Removal