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colonoscopy, digestive system, digestive system organs, intestinal polyps, polyps, colorectal, a colorectal polyp, growth that projects, on a stalk, lining, the colon, rectum, polyps, the colon, rectum, benign, produce no symptoms, painless rectal bleeding, single, multiple polyps, become more common, people age, over time, certain types of polyps, adenomatous polyps, develop into cancer, another common type of polyp found, in the colon, a hyperplastic polyp, not at risk, developing into colon cancer, polyps greater than one centimeter have a greater cancer risk associated, them than polyps under one centimeter, risk factors include advancing age, a family history of colon cancer, polyps, polyps, associated, hereditary disorders, gardner's syndrome, peutz-jeghers syndrome, juvenile polyposis, familial adenomatous polyposis, lynch syndrome, hnpcc, no symptoms, following symptoms, rectal bleeding, bloody stools, fatigue associated, anemia, abdominal pain, rare, a rectal examination, reveal a polyp, felt by the physician, physical exam, normal, tests that show polyps, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, barium enema, over time, adenomatous colorectal polyps, develop into cancer, removed, polyps removed, same time a colonoscopy is performed, patients, polyps, follow-up colonoscopy, performed, 3 to 5 years, polyps have returned, polyps, a high potential of becoming cancerous, a colectomy, removal of a part, the colon, patients, colorectal polyps is excellent, assuming the polyps, removed, polyps, left behind, develop into cancer over time, polyps, cause bleeding, over time, develop into cancers, rectal bleeding occurs, following is recommended to reduce the risk of developing polyps, eat a diet low in fat, high in fruits, vegetables, fiber, avoid smoking, excessive alcohol intake, maintain a normal body weight, people over 50 should have a colonoscopy screening, makes earlier diagnosis, treatment possible, reduce the odds of developing colon cancer, at least helps catch it in its most treatable stage, colonoscopy prevents colon cancer by removing polyps, become cancer.