Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): Researchers find in a study that two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold. These two polyp types may represent separate cancer pathways that ...

A new study has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps. A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you. But when the report arrives with the words "colon polyps," some ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

As artificial intelligence becomes more common in gastroenterology, industry leaders are hopeful about its potential for polyp detection during colonoscopies. Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health ...

A tumor is a mass of abnormal tissue caused by an overgrowth of cells. Benign tumors don’t always require treatment, but they do call for careful monitoring. There are two main types of tumors. Benign ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Earlier this month, a study that examined the effectiveness of colonoscopy screenings was published. The European lead project found that colonoscopies were not as effective as ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of screening methods for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer (CRC), a collective term for colon and rectal cancers, is the third ...

David Lampl, a scuba diver by trade, faced sharks but never imagined facing colon cancer at 42. “I had zero symptoms. You would never, ever known anything was wrong or different,” David says. His mom ...