The intestinal polyps are outgrowths forming on the lining inside the colon. They occur in 30% to 50% of adults in industrialized countries. Environmental and dietary factors probably play a role in their appearance. So-called adenomatous polyps or adenomas are precancerous lesions representing about 70 to 75% of polyps. They are likely to progress to colon cancer. Other types of polyps do not progress to colon […]