Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on the lookout for...plus one common myth about polyps. The post 8 Symptoms of ...

A large study of adult colonoscopies found sessile serrated lesion detection rate was significantly associated with lower risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer.

Patients with any polyp subtype had a higher risk than the general population of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) in a Swedish cohort that had generally not been previously screened, a large ...

A new study has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps. A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Trainee involvement during colonoscopy offered mixed results when it came to exam quality and polyp detection, according to a population-based cohort study from Canada. Having a gastroenterology or ...

Smoking, diabetes mellitus and obesity may be risk factors for developing sessile serrated adenomas, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Through a database ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sessile serrated polyp detection rate was the only quality metric reduced when trainees participated in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean number of adenomas per procedure was higher with GI Genius vs. standard colonoscopy (1.56 vs. 1.21), as was ...

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps. Their results are published in Cell Host & Microbe.