Polyps generally begin in the cells of glandular structures lining the colon. Most polyps are benign, but one kind, the adenomatous polyp (adenomas or neoplasric polys), is cause of greater concern. T

Polyps are general defined as any overgrowth of gastrointestinal epithelium that protrudes into the lumen. They are calsified as hyperplastic or neoplastic, benign or malignant. An adenoma is a typ