Can polyps “fall off” or take care of themselves without having them removed?
Polyps have a slow growth rate and studies show polyps that are 10 millimeters or less have a fairly stable size over a three-year interval. A true polyp will never “fall off” or take care of itself on its own, and the risk of leaving one in place or failing to get the appropriate follow-up colonoscopies is that the polyp could become cancerous.
