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Gastric polyps are abnormal growths found on the mucosal lining of the stomach. They are uncommon and are often found by chance during an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy used to look for other problems.
Adenomatous polyps are the type of polyps associated with an increased risk of colon cancer and are sometimes referred to as pre-cancerous. Types of polyps in this category include villous adenomas, tubulo-villous adenomas, tubular adenomas, serrated adenomas and adenomatous polyps.he term pre-cancerous polyp can have two possible interpretations. One interpretation describes the evolution of the lining of the colon from normal colon cells to colon cancer. In this evolution, the patient first develops a polyp, the cells on the polyp then become atypical or dysplastic.