Can endometrial polyps become cancerous?

Endometrial polyps may become cancerous, but clinically the probability of this kind of cancer is relatively low, so patients do not need to worry too much. Endometrial polyps are usually formed due to endometrial hyperplasia stimulated by inflammatory factors, and are characterized by single or multiple smooth swellings protruding from the uterine cavity with different lengths of tips. Most of the endometrial polyps are relatively small, clinically asymptomatic, mostly found during checkups, and can generally be left untreated, requiring only regular review. Some patients with uterine polyps may have symptoms such as increased menstrual flow and prolonged menstrual period, or a few have the risk of cancer. Therefore, patients with obvious clinical symptoms can be treated with surgery, such as hysteroscopic polypectomy and hysterectomy. For short-term polyps with rapid growth and signs of malignant transformation, timely surgical resection is needed, with close follow-up after surgery. If you find uterine polyps, it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for treatment.