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 ...

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

Finding and removing colon polyps may help prevent colon cancer. In addition, colon cancer screening may help find cancer early, making a cure more likely. Your gastroenterologist will ...

If the doctor finds polyps in the colon, a surgeon will remove them and ... a doctor will determine the stage of the cancer based on the size and extent of the tumor and the spread to nearby ...

People with first-degree relatives who were repeatedly diagnosed with colorectal polyps appeared at increased risk for ...

You may need to avoid certain medicines, such as blood thinners, for a day or two if your doctor did a biopsy or removed any polyps. Bleeding and puncture of the colon are rare but possible ...

Background and aims: Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance are associated with a higher risk of colon cancer ... to colorectal adenomatous polyps. Results: The prevalence of NAFLD was 41.5 ...