colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant growth, known as polyp, located on the inner lining of the large intestine, which is constituted by the colon and rectum. Its development begins when cells start growing continuously, modifying their shape, size, and other related characteristics.1 This can lead to cancer over time, and it can be presented in two ways, as adenomatous polyps (adenomas), which are able to turn into cancer, and as inflammatory or hyperplastic polyps, which are more frequent and in general are not precancerous. © 2021 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.