After the physical examination, many people will be told that a certain part of the body has “polyps”. Some of these extra “flesh” may be early signs of cancer, but some do not need to pay too much attention to it.
So which polyps need to be vigilant? Let’s take inventory:
1.Colorectal polyps
If colorectal polyps are small and have almost no symptoms, they are usually found during colonoscopy; if they are large, a small number of patients may have blood in the stool, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, changes in stool characteristics, and changes in bowel habits.
Four types of polyps have been detected during physical examination, which should be removed as soon as possible to be alert for malignant changes
The cancer risk of colorectal polyps is related to their types: non-neoplastic polyps (inflammatory, hyperplastic, hamartomatous polyps) are generally not easy to become cancerous; adenomatous polyps (including tubular adenoma, villous adenoma, mixed adenoma) have Risk of cancer.
Adenomatous polyps that meet any of the following criteria have a higher risk of cancer:
- The number of polyps is 3 or more
- Polyp diameter ≥ 1 cm
- Regardless of the size, the pathology report shows “tubular villous adenoma” or “villous adenoma”
- Regardless of the size, pathology reports have “high-grade dysplasia” or “high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia”
It should be noted that the number and diameter of polyps will be mentioned in the “endoscopy” report. Whether a polyp is an “adenomatous polyp”, only the “pathological examination” report will tell you, so you must be concerned about the pathological results.
How to prevent intestinal polyps?
- Eat less pickled food
- Eat less high-cholesterol foods
- Abstain from sitting for a long time
- Quit smoking and alcohol intake
- Eat more grain porridge
- Drink honey often
2.astric polyps
Stomach polyp is a disease caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori and chronic gastritis. In addition, long-term smoking and drinking, depression, overeating, and irregular work and rest can all induce the appearance of gastric polyps.
Four types of polyps have been detected during physical examination, which should be removed as soon as possible to be alert for malignant changes
Generally speaking, if gastric polyps can be removed and operated early, and all aspects of life are well regulated, the chance of canceration is not high.
However, if it is an adenomatous polyp, or the polyp grows fast, and the symptoms are obvious, the risk of cancer will be very high.
How to prevent stomach polyps?
- The diet should be regular, and you should not be full or hungry, nor overeating; do not eat some raw, cold, sour and hot foods, and do not eat hot, rough foods.
- Quit smoking, limit alcohol, do not stay up late, do not drink strong tea, do not drink coffee often, etc.
- The occurrence of gastric polyps is confirmed to be related to Helicobacter pylori infection. Timely detection and eradication of Helicobacter pylori is essential.
- Regular gastroscopy
3.Hyperplastic polyps 1cm higher in diameter
The area of polyps varies according to individual circumstances. Generally, polyps less than 1cm are mostly inflammatory polyps. You can treat these polyps without rushing, just observe more; if they are more than 1cm polyps, they can be classified as hyperplastic polyps. Just look at it, and it needs to be removed in time, because this type of polyp is prone to cancer.
4.Gallbladder polyps
Most gallbladder polyps have no obvious symptoms. Often found in B-ultrasound. A small number of people may present with discomfort in the upper right abdomen, which usually occurs after greasy eating.
Four types of polyps have been detected during physical examination, which should be removed as soon as possible to be alert for malignant changes
“Cholesterol polyps” and “inflammatory polyps” basically have no possibility of cancer. “Adenomatous polyps” have a higher rate of canceration.
How to treat:
B-mode ultrasound is the main medical method for finding and confirming gallbladder polyps, and it is also the main method for follow-up review. For non-operated gallbladder polyps of 5-10 mm, B-ultrasound should be checked every 6 months at first, and then once a year after 1 year. If it is found that the growth of gallbladder polyps exceeds 2 mm per year, surgical treatment is recommended. For gallbladder polyps less than 5 mm, especially multiple polyps, the annual B-ultrasound examination is sufficient.
Four types of polyps have been detected on physical examination and should be removed as soon as possible to be alert for malignant changes.
For most polyps, they do not have the nature of cancer cells, and the probability of natural canceration is also very low. Only a small part of polyps have the probability of canceration, but as long as we treat them patiently, maintain normal review frequency , Monitor your own lesions at all times and adjust the corresponding treatment methods, there is still a great possibility of recovery.
