Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD An adenomatous polyp, also known as an adenoma, is an abnormal growth of cells that forms on the colon's lining. These polyps are common, comprising around 70% ...

According to a new study, the use of narrow band imaging (NBI) during colonoscopy is sufficiently accurate to allow distal hyperplastic (non-cancerous) polyps to be left in place without removal ...

The sigmoid colon is the last section of the bowel — the part that attaches to the rectum. It pushes feces along the bowel tract. It’s about a foot and a half long (around 40 centimeters) and ...

This surgical procedure removes the sigmoid colon and connects the descending colon with the anus. It can be done via open or laparoscopic surgery. ... or precancerous polyps are discovered, ...

Of the 996 polyps available to analyze, 33 segments had any prior incomplete resection of a study polyp, while 181 had prior complete resection of a study polyp. Another 669 segments had no prior ...

POLYPS of the rectum and colon have been observed with increasing frequency in the past few ... P.P. (M. G. H. 446667), a 72-year-old woman, had a sigmoid polyp for which laparotomy was carried ...

Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test that a doctor uses to check the inner lining of your rectum and the lower part of your colon. You may get this test if you have certain gut problems, such as ...

April 7, 2010 — The prevalence of common structural abnormalities of the colon, including polyps, hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer (CRC), and diverticulosis, is no higher in nonconstipated ...

According to a new study, the use of narrow band imaging (NBI) during colonoscopy is sufficiently accurate to allow distal hyperplastic (non-cancerous) polyps to be left in place without removal ...