Randy thanks a lot for your input.
Carpeted 30 mm polyps.
Yes 30 mm is large for a colon polyp.
This is an especially good idea for serrated sessile polyps.
But its not only the determining factor as there are other things which are taken into consideration while assessing the chances of polyp to be cancerous these includes family history smoker heavy drinker obesity diabetes etc.
A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon.
According to one study 20 to 30 percent of.
Speaking in the terms of statistics the chance of cancer in colon polyp more than 25mm is 20.
But over time some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer which is often fatal when found in its later stages.
Most colon polyps are harmless.
Hopefully your doctor got it all and did a follow up colonoscopy soon afterward.
A large polyp can be almost as big as the average person s thumb.
But surprisingly large polyps can be removed during colonoscopy so you may not need to lose any part of your colon.
Removing polyps will reduce the risk of the polyp becoming cancerous in the future.
A diminutive polyp is only about the size of a match head he says.
Guest over a year ago you posted your question quite some time ago so hopefully you have gotten a clean bill of health by now but to answer your question.