Adenomatous polyps typically do not cause symptoms unless they progress to colon cancer. Even then, there may be no sign of a problem until the malignancy is advanced. This is why colon cancer ...

Polyps in the gallbladder may not cause any symptoms. Depending on the type of polyps, they can be benign, be a sign of inflammation, or potentially lead to cancer. Polyps are abnormal tissue ...

Frequent colorectal polyp diagnoses in first- and second-degree relatives are associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially early-onset CRC. Researchers evaluated the ...

The frequency of polyp diagnoses in close relatives was strongly associated with colorectal cancer risk. Polyp history in second-degree relatives was only influential with multiple polyp diagnoses.

Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a multifaceted disease, but it can be effectively prevented through colonoscopy for the detection of polyps. In clinical practice, the development of automatic ...

When adjusted for impassable strictures and poor bowel preparation the CIR was 95.8%. The polyp detection rate was 32.1%. The polyp detection rate for larger polyps (≥10mm diameter) was 11.7%. 92.3% ...

1 Cancer Research UK Colorectal Cancer Unit, St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ, UK 2 Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark’s Hospital Most colon cancers are assumed to have a premalignant ...

While this technique usually allows removal of lesions up to 20 mm in size, larger polyps can be removed by endoscopic piece-meal resection. Improvements in endoscopy techniques and imaging will ...

Light spotting after menopause can be caused by a few different things, including non-cancerous polyps, vaginal dryness, or excess growth of the tissue that lines the uterus. Less common causes range ...

Finding and removing colon polyps may help prevent colon cancer. In addition, colon cancer screening may help find cancer early, making a cure more likely. Your gastroenterologist will ...