Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Key Takeaways Adenomatous polyps are the most common type of polyps in the colon and are ...

A finding of any type of polyp in the colon increases the risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to new findings from a large Swedish study. At 10 years, the cumulative colorectal cancer ...

TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 -- The type of colon polyp that's spotted during a colonoscopy may help predict the likelihood of colon cancer, new research shows. These polyps -- also called adenomas -- can be ...

Patients with any polyp subtype had a higher risk than the general population of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) in a Swedish cohort that had generally not been previously screened, a large ...

Downers Grove, Ill, April 13, 2016 --Being on the lookout for certain features of polyps may help physicians keep a closer eye on patients at risk for colorectal cancer. Starting at age 50, or earlier ...

Growths in the female reproductive system are relatively common. Most present with similar symptoms including pain and irregular periods. But while they may have similar symptoms, the different types ...

Researchers find in a study that two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold. These two polyp types may represent separate cancer pathways that can occur at the same time. Nearly ...

High-quality tissue samples are required for accurate histologic evaluation of colorectal polyps; however, the type of electrosurgical generator used during resection can affect tissue architecture.

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare, autosomal dominant hamartomatous polyposis syndrome characterized by the presence of distinctive gastrointestinal polyps and mucocutaneous pigmentation. It is ...