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 ...

Detecting and characterizing colonic polyps using high-definition imaging and narrow-band imaging (NBI) has yielded modest results. Now, two randomized studies have substantiated the role of NBI in ...

Patients with any polyp subtype had a higher risk than the general population of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) in a Swedish cohort that had generally not been previously screened, a large ...

A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal ...