What is a grade 2 tubular adenoma of the colon?



Colonic tubular adenomas grade II are generally benign lesions that appear as small bulges in the colonic mucosa.

Tubular adenomas are benign colon polyps that grow on the mucosal epithelium of the entire colon, and as the disease progresses, the size of the polyp will continue to increase, and in severe cases, cancer may occur. Tubular adenomas of the colon are mainly related to genetic factors, living environment, diet or constipation.

Tubular adenomas of the colon can be histologically classified into three grades: Grade I is highly differentiated, which means that the cells are similar to normal cells; Grade II is moderately differentiated; and Grade III is undifferentiated, which means that the cells are very different from normal cells and have a relatively high risk of becoming cancerous.

Grade II tubular adenomas of the colon fall somewhere in between. At this point, prompt medical attention should be sought, and surgical removal of the polyp is usually recommended as an option to avoid aggravation of the condition and the development of cancer.