Most polyps are removed during the colonoscopy. They are then examined by a pathologist. Some harder-to-remove polyps may ...

simple polyps are usually removed in the clinic without need for further delay. The gynaecologist will wish to examine you with a speculum, like when you had the smear test done. There is an ...

Patients with FAP are recommended to have prophylactic removal of the colon, regular endoscopic surveillance of rectal polyps and treatment with cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitors (such as celecoxib ...

If they find a polyp, I would recommend that you have another colonoscopy within a year ... years to be absolutely sure that all polyps are removed, because that is what goes on to become a ...

CADx systems are designed to assist endoscopists by differentiating between neoplastic and non-neoplastic polyps. This ...

While the procedure lasts only around an hour, it takes at least one hour to recover from the sedative, and the rest of the ...

New research on five common cancer types underscores the importance that prevention strategies have in saving lives.

The program has already had a significant impact on the lives of many Jefferson County residents through removal of colon polyps and identification of several cancers.” This effort is conducted as a ...

Colon cancer can be prevented, by early detection and removal of pre-cancerous polyps inside the GI tract. Guidelines recommend that adults 45 to 75 undergo regular screening. Thanks to screening ...