IN a review of records of patients studied at the Lahey Clinic twenty or more years ago, it is not unusual to see a diagnosis noted "polyp of rectum or colon; patient to have periodic checkups." ...

Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal ... Are multiple Have a villous pathology Research ...

Your bowels play a vital role in maintaining overall health, yet they are often overlooked until something goes wrong. The ...

Data from two retrospective studies indicate that 42–48% of colon polyps are missed on examinations that are subsequently repeated due to an inadequate bowel cleansing. The decision to continue ...

The evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has transformed CRC diagnostics since its early 20th-century origins.

However, the test only was able to detect precancerous colon polyps in about 13% of people. Colonoscopy is not an easy procedure. People must take powerful laxatives ahead of time to completely ...

“The potential implications include increased procedural risks, as well as costs, such as pathology costs ... removal of polyps, and ultimately, colon cancer,” added Pambianco, who co ...