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 ...

Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal cancer is the second ...

Figure 5. Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon. Arrows indicate the indistinct upper edge of this flat, pale lesion. 1 Division of Gastroenterology and ...

the more risk for it to become cancerous Villous Adenoma/ Tubulovillous Adenoma Commonly sessile in shape; High risk of ...

I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be ...

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

People with small polyps like yours are at a low risk for developing colon cancer, so the recommendation by the task force is for a 7-10 year follow-up. Your doctor chose the lower part of this ...