Large sessile colonic polyps can be managed safely and effectively by endoscopic mucosal resection, but previous attempts increase the risk of failure, according to a report in Gastroenterology. In a ...

Finding colonic polyps in patients under 60 did not increase the likelihood of advanced adenomas during a follow-up colonoscopy, Medpage Today reports. Researchers examined advanced adenoma rates ...

PHILADELPHIA — Cold snare polypectomy or jumbo biopsy techniques were superior to standard cold biopsy in the removal of diminutive colonic polyps, according to data presented at the ACG Annual ...

Colonic polyps are small growths on the inside lining of the large bowel. If left untreated, there is a small risk that polyps may develop into bowel cancer after several years. Combined endoscopic ...

No drug therapy is proven or recommended for colonic polyps. Surgical removal of polyp is the treatment commonly employed. It is called polypectomy. Owing to the potential to turn malignant, it is ...

The development of a colorectal polyp from a dysplastic adenoma has been well characterised. However, given these known pathways, it is difficult to explain different rates of progression of ...

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 ...

Chromoendoscopy is used to rapidly evaluate colonic polyps, and, combined with the Kudo pit pattern classification, helps to reduce unnecessary histopathological studies on low-risk lesions. Narrow ...

Polyps are lumps (tumors) that protrude from the lining of the colon. They can be categorized into adenomas or hyperplastic polyps. Hyperplastic polyps are generally not associated with colon cancer, ...

Overall survival using local excision techniques with and without radiation compared with APR for stage I rectal cancer: A SEER based analysis No significant financial relationships to disclose. This ...

Colonic polyps are small growths that form on the inside lining of the colon (large bowel). Most colonic polyps do not cause symptoms but they may cause bleeding from the rectum (back passage), mucus ...