A<unk> is an extra piece of tissue that grows inside your body.<unk>  grow in the large intestine, or<unk> . Most<unk>  are not dangerous. However, some<unk>  may turn into cancer or already be cancer. To be safe, doctors remove<unk>  and test them.<unk>  can be removed when a doctor examines the inside of the large intestine during a<unk> oscopy.
Anyone can get<unk> , but certain people are more likely than others. You may have a greater chance of getting<unk>  if you
Are over age 50
Have had<unk>  before
Have a family member with<unk> 
Have a family history of<unk>  cancer
Most<unk>  do not cause symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include blood on your underwear or on toilet paper after a bowel movement, blood in your stool, or constipation or diarrhea lasting more than a week.
Colon polyps
Gastrointestinal varices
Genital ulcer disease
Stress ulcer
Anal dysplasia
Chronic colestites
Tropical ulcer
Platinosis