An Imperial-led study could help shape international colonoscopy guidelines, potentially easing pressure on healthcare ...

Colorectal cancer, though among the most prevalent cancers, is highly preventable when detected early. Dr Mpho Ramabulana, a ...

“This analysis supports a change in the standard of care to include routine use of cold EMR in an endoscopist’s repertoire for the removal of large, sessile, nonpedunculated colorectal polyps ...

Colonoscopy is the most effective method for finding cancers, and it also allows doctors to see precancerous polyps and remove them at the same time. Colon cancer is the third-leading cause of ...

Polyps are abnormal tissue growths that can develop in different parts of the body, most often in the colon and the uterus.

you may get a biopsy (removal of tissue) of the polyp or polyps. Or your doctor may recommend that you get a complete colon exam, by colonoscopy with polyp removal. You may feel some cramping or ...

Jim Blocher, a 67-year-old uninsured man, discovered he has precancerous polyps after receiving a free colonoscopy at the Columbus Free Clinic. The clinic's No Cost Colonoscopy program has ...

“I was invited to a colonoscopy, which found five polyps in my colon, one of which was cancerous.” Things moved quickly from there. Within a matter of weeks, he was in hospital having ...

A team of Norwegian researchers, through international collaboration, found that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during colonoscopy increased the detection of polyps by about 8% ...

Colonoscopy, performed more than 15 million times annually in the U.S., is an effective tool for detecting and preventing colorectal cancer. CADe systems have been shown to improve polyp detection ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...