Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the 4th most common cancer in men and women, and continues to have an impact ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Large colorectal polyps up to 15 mm in size can be safely and effectively removed with cold snare polypectomy (CSP), with a low incomplete resection rate, according to a single-center, observational ...

A large Australian study has uncovered new evidence linking the presence of two different types of bowel polyps to a substantially higher risk of advanced pre-cancerous changes. A routine colonoscopy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Crockett and colleagues randomly assigned patients with large ( 20 mm) non-pedunculated polyps who underwent ...

North Texas resident Jakki Newton is encouraging others to follow their doctor’s recommendations for colon cancer screening after she had a precancerous colon polyp. Her physician removed the polyp ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorectal cancer is preventable and ‘highly treatable’ if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute.Photograph: ...

Recently, I heard about a 38-year-old Long Island man who went in for a colonoscopy after dealing with irregular bowel movements. His visit came well before the U.S. Preventive Task Force’s ...

Will Smith decided to get his first colonoscopy at age 51 and he captured the whole thing in a hilarious Youtube video. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends getting screened for colon ...