Colon polyps are small growths on the lining of your colon or large intestine, part of your digestive tract. Most aren’t harmful. But some can turn into colon cancer over time. For that reason ...

Most colorectal cancer starts from a polyp, a small clump of cells that forms on the colon’s lining. Polyps are often harmless, but over time, some grow and develop into cancer. There are three ...

“Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and be screened regularly for them,” says Fola May, MD, a ...

Sessile polyps are flat growths that develop in the colon or intestines. There are several types of sessile polyps. These include sessile serrated adenomas, villous adenomas, tubular adenomas ...

Nearly all colon and rectal cancers begin as a polyp, a growth on the inner surface of your colon. Polyps themselves usually aren’t cancer. The most common types of polyps in your colon and ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that is used to look for any changes in the large intestine, or colon, and rectum. Those changes might include swollen tissue, polyps or warning signs of cancer ...

During a colonoscopy, a tube is inserted into a person’s rectum, and a video camera on the tube allows a doctor to examine the colon. Sometimes, polyps or other tissue can be removed during the ...

Question: How has utilizing AI-assisted polyp detection affected screening? Dr. Nathan Merriman: We are starting to see an increased awareness of the value potential of AI in colon polyp detection ...

A new study has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps. A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further ...

I recently had a colon polyp removed from my colon. I am now sooo constipated is there any food I should avoid to help with this? And what can I do diet wise to prevent getting a polyp again? If you ...