Colonic Polyps
What Is It?
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 the intestinal wall.
There are several types of polyps. Most are noncancerous (benign), but one type, the adenomatous polyp, is associated with changes (called mutations) in the DNA of the lining of the colon. These mutations can progress into colon cancer. The larger the polyp, the...
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Hispanic Men More Likely to Get Colon Polyps than Hispanic Wom...
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Blood Test Could Spot Colon Polyps, Cancer
Israeli researchers say they have developed the first blood test that can reliably detect early-stage colorectal cancer and polyps. The scientists... Read more »
Smoking Linked to Aggressive Colon Polyps
A new study has linked smoking with aggressive colon polyps--a finding that may explain why smokers often develop colon cancer earlier than... Read more »
Biopsy: polyps
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A polyp biopsy is a test that takes a sample of, or removes polyps (abnormal growths) for examination.Alternative NamesPolyp biopsyHow the test is... Read more »
Colorectal polyps
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A colorectal polyp is a growth that sticks out of the lining of the colon or rectum.Alternative NamesIntestinal polyps; Polyps - colorectal;... Read more »
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