The risk of a polyp becoming cancerous increases with size. Polyps that are 10 millimeters (mm) or larger are considered to have a higher cancer risk than ones that are smaller than 10 mm.

Understand what it means to find polyps inside your large intestine or colon and what it means if your doctor finds one.

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on the lookout for...plus one common myth about polyps.

Substantial evidence exists that better colon preparation is associated with increased detection of colon polyps.

A 52-year-old man with no personal or family history of colon cancer, colonic polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease underwent a screening colonoscopy that showed no abnormalities except for a 1.5-c ...

Among patients who had polyps ≥1 cm detected by flexible sigmoidoscopy, approximately 6% had cancer in the distal colon detected by colonoscopy, and approximately 55% had advanced adenomas in ...

Colon cancer begins with the malignant transformation of benign adenomas and polyps. When adenomas are large or multiple, the risk of subsequent cancer is highest. Screening techniques, although im ...

Accurate measurement of colorectal polyp size is crucial for determining patient management and surveillance intervals, as polyp dimensions are closely linked to malignancy risk.

A sessile polyp refers to a type of polyp that has a flat shape, making it harder to see in the tissue lining of certain organs, like the colon. It can go unnoticed for years and is considered ...

Polyps are usually abnormal, benign growths of tissue in any organ with blood vessels. But they can become cancerous. Learn what to do if you have polyps.

Colon polyp size has many implications for a future diagnosis. Learn what small to large colon polyps mean using charts and visual aids.