Serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) Serrated polyposis syndrome is when polyps occur in the bowel with jagged edges (serrated). It is sometimes called hyperplastic polyposis syndrome. Research is ...

Endoscopic resection is recommended for all polyps proximal to the sigmoid colon, all lesions in the recto-sigmoid colon >5 mm in size, and for conventional adenomas in the recto-sigmoid of any size.

AI accuracy remained consistent between polyps measuring 6–9 mm and ≤5 mm (p=0.64). The most notable improvement was observed with hyperplastic polyps (OR 5.4, p<0.0001), particularly in the rectal ...

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

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Europe, but timely screening can be highly effective in ...

Serrated colorectal polyps are a genotypically and molecularly diverse group of lesions sharing the common phenotype of glandular serration of the crypt lumen. A small subset of serrated polyps ...

To explore the relation between polyp size on an imaging study and yield at colonoscopy, investigators evaluated data from a randomized study of flexible sigmoidoscopy within the Prostate, Lung ...

Images of positive CT colonography (CTC) screening examination result in an asymptomatic 67-year-old man. Three-dimensional colon map from CTC (left image) shows the location of two sigmoid polyps ...

The prevalence of advanced precancerous polyps and colorectal cancer among adults aged 45 to 49 years undergoing initial screening colonoscopy was similar to that of adults aged 50 to 54 years ...

Medications, such as steroids, certain NSAIDs, and biologics, may help reduce the odds of nasal polyp recurrence. Avoiding triggers, such as cigarette smoke or cold, dry air, can also help keep nasal ...

The National Cancer Institute considers colonoscopy the gold standard and the most common screening method for colorectal cancer in the U.S. 5 Furthermore, by removing precancerous polyps ...