I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive and insurance was a nightmare, ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together ...

New data support the use of colonoscopy and polypectomy in patients who have polyps ≥6 mm detected by an imaging-only strategy. What is the appropriate follow-up for colorectal polyps that are ...

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.

Spanish study reveals that rapid fecal test is as effective as colonoscopy in detecting colorectal cancer in its early stages ...

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 ...

If a polyp is found, you're still going to need a colonoscopy to have it removed. The same is true if blood is found in your stool sample. That's why the colonoscopy is considered the gold ...

Colonoscopy is a common, well-established procedure used to detect precancerous polyps — the most common of which are called adenomas and can progress to colorectal cancer.

The prevalence of advanced precancerous polyps and colorectal cancer among adults aged 45 to 49 years undergoing initial ...

If no polyps or cancers are found, the average patient can wait 10 years before having another colonoscopy. Fecal tests can be done at home. Patients collect a stool sample and mail it to or drop ...