After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

It would surprise many to learn that colon cancer is the third leading cause of death by cancer in American men. Over the past 10 years, more than 600,000 people have succumbed to this highly ...

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 ...

Colon polyps are growths of tissue inside the large intestine, also called the colon. Some polyps are mushroom-shaped protrusions on the end of a stalk. Others appear as bumps that lie flat against ...

Colon polyps are the result of abnormal cell growth. Drinking alcohol in excess, especially beer, increases the risk of getting colon polyps. Colon polyps are the result of abnormal cell growth.

A small group of U.S. surgeons are pioneering a less-invasive technique for removing polyps from the colon that could help tens of thousands of patients prevent colon cancer with less pain and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than are slimmer individuals, according to a new review of past ...

Colonic polyp is the excessive growth of the mucosal tissue within the large intestinal (colon) lumen. Here's everything you need to know. Colonic polyp is referred to excessive growth of the mucosal ...

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., but colonoscopies have been found to reduce the risk of death from the disease by 70 percent by finding and removing ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

New gel-like material has been developed that is capable of changing from liquid to solid-state when injected into the colon. It provides support and elevates the colon polyps to facilitate surgical ...