My name is polyp. In fact, I am a piece of excess "meat", or "meat" called hyperplasia, on the inner surface of the hollow organs in your body covered by mucous membranes, from the nasal cavity, vocal cords, gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder to The uterus, the bladder, that's where I like to grow.
I grow very slowly and hide deeply
Generally speaking , I grow slowly, and I am very hidden, and I will not easily expose myself.
Vocal cord polyps are the most easily exposed among us. When they are as small as sesame seeds or mung beans, they cause hoarseness and are detected early; when nasal polyps grow to the size of peas, they will cause symptoms such as nasal congestion and epistaxis and are discovered by doctors. ; Rectal polyps in children, because they are easy to bleed and protrude from the anus, revealing "horse feet"; polyps in the stomach can grow very large and the patient does not feel it; the most insidious is the large intestine polyps, which are often distributed multiple times and usually grow hidden. Sometimes it can become colon cancer, but my surface is very fragile and easy to bleed. When patients find blood in their stools, they will go to the doctor. I can't hide it, but at this time the patient's condition is often not serious . So don't wait until you have symptoms to think of me!
I'm really a close relative of cancer.
You see, I've gotten into a lot of trouble. This is nothing, people are most afraid of my cancer, because the cancer is carried out secretly, once symptoms appear, it is very likely to be an advanced cancer, if there is widespread metastasis, then the doctor will be at a loss what to do with me. It is fitting to say that I am a close relative of cancer.
But not all members of our family become cancerous, and here I can reveal some of the mysteries to you. For example, 95% of colorectal cancer is what we grow up to look like!
Not every polyp will become
cancerous . After all, malignant polyps account for a very small number, and benign ones account for the vast majority. Generally, polyps will not pose a threat to life. Even if they become cancerous, it will take a long time.
1. Polyps that grow rapidly in a short period of time are often more ominous than good, and they should be alerted to cancer, especially polyps with a diameter greater than 2 cm, which should be treated as malignant.
2. Histological polyps belonging to the adenoma type are prone to canceration, while polyps belonging to the inflammatory type are less likely to become malignant.
3. Smaller, pedunculated polyps are mostly benign and less likely to become cancerous. Patients do not need to be nervous or afraid. However, polyps with broad bases are often difficult to be safe and prone to canceration.
4. Certain polyps with genetic predisposition, such as familial polyps of the colon, are prone to canceration.
5. The probability of canceration of multiple polyps increases. For example, if the canceration rate of one polyp is 1%, then if 100 polyps grow, the canceration rate may be close to 100%.
In fact, I am most afraid of your inspection.
Ever since we knew that we were related to cancer, people have become more and more alert to polyps. Mirrors, etc. look for us and treat us as precancerous lesions in a timely and thorough manner, making our chances of threatening the lives of patients less and less.
It takes 5 to 15 years for me to become cancer. If you can find me and remove me during this period, I will never have the chance to become cancer again.
About after you are 40 years old, I may grow into cancer, so you have to find me before I grow up, and you have to have a checkup before 40 years old.
It is very simple to remove me.
Since I have become a "relative" with cancer, you should not take it lightly. You should treat me as a precancerous disease, and you should have an operation in time to prevent me from developing into cancer.
With the development of medical technology, it is now possible to cut me with a snare under the endoscope, or treat me with electrocautery and laser. These methods are safe, effective, and less painful for patients. hospitalized. However, for those with a wide range and large volume, when endoscopic resection is difficult, surgical treatment is still required, and "temporary pain" is exchanged for "long-term stability."
I will come back from the ashes, you need to check regularly.
My vitality is extremely strong. Although you cut me off, your living habits and internal environment have not changed. The soil suitable for my growth is still there. So, even if you cut me out, you have to check it regularly.
After reading the self-confession of polyp, do you still dare to underestimate it?
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