Can cervical polyps become cancerous?

Written by Li Shun Hua

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Updated on February 19, 2025

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Cervical polyps are mostly caused by chronic cervical inflammation and local cervical tissue hyperplasia. Cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, so cervical polyps generally do not lead to malignancy, and the rate of malignant transformation is very low, accounting for only about 1%. If there is an HPV infection along with cervical polyps, malignant transformation of the cervical polyps can occur. Therefore, if cervical polyps are present, they should be removed, and after removal, a pathological examination is necessary to determine if there is any malignancy.

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Can cervical polyps be detected during a gynecological examination?

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