A colorectal polyp is a polyp occurring on the lining of the colon or rectum. Untreated colorectal polyps can develop into colorectal cancer.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source Colonic polypectomy (Wikipedia)
Source Endoscopic mucosal resection (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the digestive system
2. Wikidata: Colorectal Polyp
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: colonic neoplasm
Endoscopic mucosal resection (Wikipedia)
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Endoscopic mucosal resection and submucosal dissection are also highly effective methods for resection or large, non-malignant colorectal polyps and superficially (stage T1a) invasive colorectal cancers.
Colonic polypectomy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Colonic Polypectomy, LeadQuote, Treated By: Colonic Polypectomy, Lead
Colonic polypectomy is the removal of colorectal polyps in order to prevent them from turning cancerous.
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