Symptoms: 

• Often asymptomatic 

• Rectal bleeding or change in bowel habits 

• Unexplained weight loss 

Diagnosis: 

• Colonoscopy with biopsy 

• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) 

• Imaging (CT colonography) 

Treatment: 

• Endoscopic polyp removal (polypectomy) 

• Surgical referral for malignancies 

• Periodic colonoscopy surveillance