Why one polyp becomes cancerous but another doesn't


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A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. While most are harmless, some can develop into colon cancer. — TNS

Researchers at Mayo Clinic in the United States are closer to answering the question, why does one colon polyp transform to cancer while another seemingly identical polyp does not?

A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon.

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