Downers Grove, Ill, April 13, 2016 --Being on the lookout for certain features of polyps may help physicians keep a closer eye on patients at risk for colorectal cancer. Starting at age 50, or earlier ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer among men and women in the U.S. A colonoscopy can spot and remove signs of cancer, which can show up as polyps. But ...

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 ...

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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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male who recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, but there was also a "flat polyp" that couldn't be removed. My doctor said that he usually ...

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A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps. Their results are published in Cell Host & Microbe.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male who recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, but there was also a “flat ...