Scientists discover a protein that stops tumor cells in the body. Colon cancer screening is important to detect benign precursors and prevent cancer.
Both benign and malignant tumors can arise in the small intestine and large intestine. Benign tumors in the colon are usually polyps or so-called adenomas, which arise from the glandular tissue in the intestinal mucosa and grow slowly. The danger is that polyps in the intestine can develop into malignant intestinal carcinoma over the years.