If polyps were found during your colonoscopy, they were most likely removed. If a polyp was very large, a biopsy or sample ...

What you may think are allergies or a cold, could be the sign of nasal polyps. Nasal polyps are non-cancerous growths that line the nasal passages and sinuses. They are soft, painless, and hang ...

Polyps are abnormal tissue growths that can develop in different parts of the body, most often in the colon and the uterus.

Stomach polyps, also called gastric polyps, are abnormal tissue growths that develop in your stomach lining. Over 85% of stomach polyps are benign (noncancerous), and many don’t cause any symptoms.

If a doctor discovers colon polyps, they will often remove them and test for cancer. If cancer is present, cancer specialists will outline a treatment plan, which may include surgery, chemotherapy ...

Endometrial polyps are small, soft growths on the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Also known as uterine polyps, endometrial polyps can irritate the surrounding tissue and cause spotting or ...

Sessile polyps are flat growths that develop in the colon or intestines. There are several types of sessile polyps. These include sessile serrated adenomas, villous adenomas, tubular adenomas, and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male who is a nonsmoker and a social drinker. Other than a statin, I am not taking any medications. I have been getting colonoscopies every five years as each ...

According to this year's Cancer Facts and Statistics report from the American Cancer Society, cancer deaths are down, but younger people are being diagnosed with some cancers at a higher rate, ...

I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be ...

If they find a polyp, I would recommend that you have another colonoscopy within a year, because what happens is that polyps go on to turn into malignancies, and sometimes when you get your ...

March is colon cancer awareness month. To learn more about colon cancer I was joined by Dr. Daniel Kraft from CentraCare on ...