Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD An adenomatous polyp, also known as an adenoma, is an abnormal growth of cells that forms ...

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people.

During a colonoscopy, if abnormal growths, called polyps, are found, they can be removed. Most are benign but will be tested to see if they contain cancer cells. Also, tell your doctor if you have ...

where a physician examines your colon with a camera to look for precancerous polyps. Unfortunately, some physicians are not as thorough as they should be and overlook growths they should be removing.

Risks for bleeding and thrombosis must be taken into account when patients who receive oral anticoagulant therapy undergo elective colonoscopy. Is subsequent surgical removal of polyps or other ...

Both Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean announced they will retire at the end of the year and will leave their roles as head ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Q. When seniors gather, it doesn’t seem to take long before we get to our aches and pains. You must get more than your share of that. A. My friend, Pete, has instituted a colonoscopy rule.