Sessile polyps develop on the mucosa, the tissue that lines the colon and other organs. They are flat and round and mostly harmless, but some can become cancerous. Polyps can be peduncled or sessile.

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

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hemoclipping may be an effective prophylaxis for treatment of large pedunculated polyps, according to a study ...

A hyperplastic polyp is a growth that can develop in the colon or stomach. They do not always cause symptoms, but some people may experience rectal bleeding. Rarely, the polyps may be precancerous.

IN a review of records of patients studied at the Lahey Clinic twenty or more years ago, it is not unusual to see a diagnosis noted "polyp of rectum or colon; patient to have periodic checkups." Since ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action, his doctor said in a ...

The figure was derived from‘International consensus on the management of large (≥20 mm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps: A World Endoscopy Organisation Delphi study’; Djinbachian et al, 2023; Under ...

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