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A colon polyp is a small growth of excess
tissue on the inner surface of the intestine. Some polyps are attached to the
wall of the colon or rectum by a stalk or stem (pedunculated). Some have a
broad base with little or no stalk (sessile).
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
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| Last Revised | April 27, 2011 |
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