colonic tumours

Last reviewed 01/2018

Colonic tumours may be:

  • benign:
    • adenomatous polyp
    • papilloma
    • lipoma
    • neurofibroma
    • haemangioma

  • malignant:
    • primary:
      • carcinoma
      • lymphosarcoma
      • carcinoid tumour

  • secondary:
    • invasion from adjacent tumours, e.g. stomach, bladder, uterus and ovary