Colon Polyps____

question 40

Multiple Choice

Colon polyps____.

• A)are mostly benign but some may become cancerous
• B)are difficult to cure
• C)are small growths that project from the wall of the small intestine
• D)are responsible for 500,000 deaths in the U.S. every year
• E)are usually benign but may become cancerous and are responsible for 500,000 deaths in the U.S. every year

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