Are stomach polyps cancerous?

Answer by  dentonbecca (270)

If you have stomach polyps you need to careful of the risk of cancer.High risk levels are associated with both genetic and personal history factors.You need to determine what type of stomach polyp you have.This determines the risk level for cancer.The highest risk level involves those characterized as adenomas.The second highest is hyperplastic polyps.

Answer by  SheilaD (47)

Two percent of hyperplastic polyps become cancerous, however, adenoma polyps are 90 percent likely to become cancerous.Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that occurs naturally in the stomach that causes polyps.

Answer by  Amie1084 (181)

There are three types of stomach polyps that are found in humans - hyperplastic polyps, fundic gland polyps and adenoma polyps. Adenoma and hyperplastic polyps can both become cancerous, with 10% of adenoma and 2% of hyperplastic. The cause of stomach polyps is still somewhat a mystery, but can be linked to H. pylori and the autoimmune response.

Answer by  Aya (797)

Polyps can be either cancerous or not cancerous, and testing is required to determine which. They have a variety of causes.

Answer by  Mcbaldr (106)

there are two stomach polyps and this are adenomas and hyperplastic polyps. adenomas are at 90% that it may develop as cancer. as for hyperplastic polyps, they are most likely to develop as cancer. genetic and personal history are the most common factors that causes polyps.