Clinically speaking, the difference between colon polyps and colon cancer is that colon polyps are benign tumors and colon cancer is malignant tumors.
Colon polyps are benign tumors with no obvious symptoms when they are small, and are usually found during physical examination. Larger colon polyps usually manifest abdominal pain, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, as well as symptoms such as anus stopping venting and defecation, etc. Some of the colon polyps may also ulcerate, resulting in bleeding symptoms.
However, colon polyps do not metastasize and do not cause malignant symptoms. However, colon polyps that are too large have a tendency to become cancerous and need to be removed as soon as possible to prevent malignant changes.
Colon cancer belongs to malignant tumors, the main symptoms are blood in stool or purulent blood in stool, change of bowel habit, etc. Systemic metastasis will occur in the middle and late stages, and the development is relatively fast, which will affect the life if not dealt with at an early stage.
Regardless of whether it is colon polyps or colon cancer, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, under the guidance of the doctor, timely treatment.