Can polyps be benign? Does location matter?

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DragonMama3 · 19/12/2023 22:14

Can polyps be benign?

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BananaHammock23 · 19/12/2023 22:16

Yes, definitely. I'm sure more polyps are benign than not! My wife had uterine polyps removed a few years ago. Benign and no further problems

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DragonMama3 · 19/12/2023 22:17

These are found in a colonoscopy.

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XenoBitch · 19/12/2023 22:17

Most are benign.

stemmedroses · 19/12/2023 22:18

I had benign uterine polyps. I didn't have any symptoms - they were discovered during fertility investigations. They were removed and haven't come back (10+ years).

ThePoshUns · 19/12/2023 22:19

Yes I had polyps removed from my cervix, they were sent for biopsy and benign

Lunde · 19/12/2023 22:19

Definitely - I had a huge one 30 years ago that had grown from the upper cervix and pretty much filled the uterine cavity - 3cm x1.5 cm. But no further problems

OchonAgusOchonOh · 19/12/2023 22:20

Polyps are not cancerous but some can develop into cancer.

MissyB1 · 19/12/2023 22:21

So you mean bowel polyps? Yes most will be benign. Their location in the bowel isn’t particularly significant.

WalKat · 19/12/2023 22:21

The majority of polyps are benign but it is routine to send off for testing which may flag up if "pre malignant"

Frozensun · 19/12/2023 22:22

Yes. I’ve had a number removed at different colonoscopies. All benign.

RethinkingLife · 19/12/2023 22:25

DragonMama3 · 19/12/2023 22:17

These are found in a colonoscopy.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-polyps/

Very common, usually not serious, worth having them checked in case they're pre-malignant.

Bowel polyps

Find out about bowel (colonic) polyps, which are small growths on the inner lining of the bowel. There are often no symptoms but should usually be removed.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-polyps

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