In the 'Symptoms - Gastro-Intestinal - Conditions' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about colon polyps:
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Have you had any polyps in your colon?
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"Don't know" |
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"No, none have been found" |
No history of colon polyps |
A risk factor |
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"It / they were removed" |
History of colon polyps |
A risk factor |
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"One or two present" |
Colon polyps |
A risk factor |
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"More than two present" |
Colon polyps |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Cancer
Refers to the various types of malignant neoplasms that contain cells growing out of control and invading adjacent tissues, which may metastasize to distant tissues.
Colon (Colonic)
The part of the large intestine that extends to the rectum. The colon takes the contents of the small intestine, moving them to the rectum by contracting.
Colonoscope (Colonoscopy)
A thin, flexible 'telescope' that is passed up from the anus in order to examine the bowels.
Malignant (Cancerous)
Dangerous. Mainly used to describe a cancerous growth -- when used this way, it means the growth is cancerous and predisposed to spreading.
Polyp (Polyps)
A usually nonmalignant growth or tumor protruding from the mucous lining of an organ such as the nose, bladder or intestine, often causing obstruction.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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