Sessile polyps are flat growths that develop in the colon or intestines. There are several types of sessile polyps. These include sessile serrated adenomas, villous adenomas, tubular adenomas, and ...

In general terms, colorectal polyps that are 10 mm (1 cm) or bigger in diameter are considered to have a higher risk of ...

In many instances, however, a polyp is usually found to be noncancerous, precancerous or possibly containing superficial cancer, also known as noninvasive cancer. In these instances, the polyp is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male who is a nonsmoker and a social drinker. Other than a statin, I am not taking any medications. I have been getting colonoscopies every five years as each ...

The issue of hyperplastic polyps being potential precursors for CRC is an area of controversy, and at this point there are no specific data that demonstrate that hyperplastic polyps can progress ...

A team of Norwegian researchers, through international collaboration, found that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Researchers evaluate the association between family history of benign colorectal polyps and risk of overall and early-onset colorectal cancer.

The two basic risk factors for serrated neoplasia include a genetic predisposition and environmental influences. Serrated neoplasia probably results from the combined effects of inherited (genetic ...