Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Nearly 1 million colorectal cancer deaths have been averted in the last 45 years primarily due to screenings and the removal of precancerous polyps, a new study shows. The study, published Thursday in ...

According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal polyps are common in adults ages over 50 years. Most polyps are not cancerous, but some types may have a higher risk of becoming cancerous, so ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...

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 time ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

“Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and be screened regularly for them,” says Fola May, MD, a gastroenterologist ...

Cancer screenings are among the safest, most effective tools in modern medicine for early detection, prevention, and lifesaving intervention. For many types of cancer, catching the disease early — ...