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

With colonoscopy, any polyps found are often removed and examined in the lab to rule out cancer. Removing polyps before they ...

Endoscopic mucosal resection: Special instruments lift the abnormal tissue and trap the polyp in a small rubber band.Another ...

A recent MD Anderson study also showed that more than 75% of patients with complex colon polyps could avoid surgery with ESD. endoscopic full-thickness resection is another minimally invasive ...

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 ...

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

According to new survey data commissioned by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance more than half of U.S. adults would rather do ...

Usually referred to as colon polyps, these adenomas are common, especially as you get older. Over 1 in 3 adults have adenomas. iv When found at early stages, they are easily removed.

Large polyps and colon cancers sporadically ooze small amounts of blood. If blood is detected, the patient must have a colonoscopy. Another more complex fecal test is Cologuard, repeated every ...

Computed tomography (CT) colonography has been shown to be both cheaper and clinically more effective than multitarget stool ...