The hamartomatous polyps in these diseases are derived from ... with a family history of juvenile polyposis. The risk of colon cancer is increased in familial juvenile polyposis, with cancer ...

Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

The risk of a polyp becoming cancerous increases with size. Polyps that are 10 millimeters (mm) or larger are considered to ...