Living with hyperplastic polyps. Getting polyps removed before they become cancerous lowers your risk of developing colorectal or stomach cancer by almost 80 percent. Most hyperplastic polyps in your stomach or colon are harmless and won't ever become cancerous.

Do hyperplastic polyps need surveillance?

Individuals with normal colonoscopy, or with <20 hyperplastic polyps <10 mm, should undergo surveillance in 10 years. Individuals with 1–2 adenomas <10 mm should undergo surveillance colonoscopy in 7–10 years. In those with 3–4 adenomas <10 mm, surveillance should occur in 3–5 years.

Do hyperplastic polyps turn into cancer?

Hyperplastic polyps are typically benign (they aren't pre-cancers or cancers) and are not a cause for concern.