For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on the lookout for...plus one common myth about polyps. The post 8 Symptoms of ...

Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...

Frequent colorectal polyp diagnoses in first- and second-degree relatives are associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially early-onset CRC. Researchers evaluated the ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Unlike your actual age, which is simply the number of years you’ve been alive, your biological age shows how well (or poorly) your body is functioning. It’s affected by things like your genes, how you ...

Nearly 30% of patients experienced adenoma recurrence after polypectomy, and their risk patterns shifted over time based on polyp biology and patient characteristics. While high-grade dysplasia drove ...

When Jim Blocher got a colonoscopy at the Columbus Free Clinic, his doctor found a polyp the size of a lime. Blocher, at age 67, was uninsured and decades overdue for a colonoscopy. Despite his age ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The frequency of polyp diagnoses in close relatives was strongly associated with colorectal cancer risk. Polyp ...