| 1. | Adenomas of the colon, also called adenomatous polyps, are quite prevalent.
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| 2. | The adenomatous polyp is considered pre-malignant, i . e ., likely to develop into colon cancer.
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| 3. | The development of adenomatous polyps created by uncontrolled outgrowth of epithelial cells is controlled by ephrin-eph interaction.
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| 4. | Higher levels of expression of this gene in familial adenomatous polyps compared to matched normal tissues have been observed.
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| 5. | About 90 percent of colorectal cancers, according to Maloney, begin as small, noncancerous clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps.
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| 6. | Although polyps do not carry significant risk of colon cancer, tubular adenomatous polyps may become cancerous when they grow larger.
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| 7. | One common example of treatment is the response recommended by specialty professional organizations upon removing adenomatous polyps from a patient.
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| 8. | About 5 % of people aged 60 will have at least one adenomatous polyp of 1 cm diameter or greater.
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| 9. | If adenomatous polyps are detected during this procedure, it is most likely that the patient will have to undergo a colonoscopy.
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| 10. | Once an adenomatous polyp is identified during colonoscopy, there are several methods of removal including using a snare or a heating device.
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