Colon polyps can become colorectal cancer if they are not removed and they continue to grow. ... (removal of the colon).

Polyp removal surgery is called polypectomy. This procedure can be done during your colonoscopy if your doctor finds one. Most doctors recommend getting a colonoscopy at least 5 years after a ...

The risk of a polyp becoming cancerous increases with size. Polyps that are 10 millimeters (mm) or larger are considered to ...

WASHINGTON — Surveillance colonoscopy after polyp removal was associated with a 77% relative reduction in risk for colorectal cancer, although more research is needed to determine its effect on ...

PHILADELPHIA— AI-assisted-colonoscopy significantly increased the number of colonoscopy procedures in which only benign lesions were removed without additional adenomatous polyps, according to ...

"Colonoscopy has the advantage of allowing for the detection and removal of precancerous polyps during the same procedure, and therefore can prevent colorectal cancer," said Dr. David Greenwald ...

Many people can have polyps and, like Andy, have no symptoms. A polyp can take as many as 10 to 15 years to develop into ...

Mori, Y., et al. (2022) Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Colonoscopy Surveillance After Polyp Removal: A Pooled Analysis of Randomized Trials. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. doi.org ...

Actor Ryan Reynolds revealed Tuesday that a colonoscopy he underwent in jest – after losing a bet – revealed a polyp. His doctor said the procedure could have saved his life.