Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

Gastrinomas are also associated with ZES, a rare condition characterized by multiple peptic ulcers in the duodenum and jejunum and with an incidence of 1-3 cases per million people each year. ZES has ...

Objective To examine whether BMI is independently related to colorectal adenomas and hyperplastic polyps. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study among 1,420 asymptomatic women aged 40-79 years ...

In terms of CRC mortality, however, the risk increased only in patients with sessile serrated polyps, tubulovillous adenomas, or villous adenomas but not in those with hyperplastic polyps or tubular ...

Based on these and other studies, it is clear that HPP is a precancerous condition and warrants regular colonoscopic surveillance. Following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, most patients are treated ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and we're fighting alongside WFMY News 2’s Julie Luck as she battles her own fight with colon cancer while going through chemotherapy. More than 50,000 Americans ...

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, and ...

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