The topic Sessile Serrated Adenomas (SSA) of the Colon you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Sessile Serrated Polyps of the Colon.

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• Colon polyps are extra cells that clump and grow on the lining of the colon or rectum. It is a benign condition that occurs due to abnormal cell growth within the colon tissue
• There are multiple types of colon polyps, namely:
  • Hyperplastic Polyp of Colon:
  • Inflammatory Polyp of Colon:
  • Adenomatous Colon Polyp:
  • Serrated Colon Polyp:
• Sessile Serrated Polyps (SSPs) of the Colon are benign tumors that can develop into colorectal cancers if left untreated, similar to conventional adenomas of the colon. Conventional adenomas are typically tubular adenomas, tubulovillous adenomas, and villous adenomas
• Sessile Serrated Polyps of the Colon are thought to arise as a result of a series of genetic mutations, which is different from the ones found in conventional adenomas and adenocarcinomas (which arise from convention adenomas)
• The series of genetic mutations giving rise to ‘Sessile Serrated Polyp’ and ‘Sessile Serrated Polyp - derived Cancers’ is referred to by some researchers as the “serrated neoplasia pathway”
• Sessile Serrated Polyps of the Colon are considered premalignant tumors. This means that these tumors may turn malignant with time. A complete removal of the polyps can result in a cure

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