IN a review of records of patients studied at the Lahey Clinic twenty or more years ago, it is not unusual to see a diagnosis noted "polyp of rectum or colon; patient to have periodic checkups." ...

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Most polyps may be benign, but some will eventually develop into cancer. The size of a polyp and the number of polyps in the ...

VIENNA — The effectiveness of computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) in differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic polyps depends on the region of the colon examined, according to a systematic ...

In some cases, you'll need to start screening at an earlier age, get screened more often, and stick to colonoscopy, which allows your doctor to examine your colon directly and remove polyps.

Let’s start with the cheapest, the yearly FIT, or fecal immunochemical test, which looks for fecal blood that might be caused ...

Colorectal cancer is now one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men and women under 50 years old. Here’s what to know ...

New blood tests are now available to screen for colorectal (colon) cancer, providing a simpler alternative to traditional ...

The ABC late-night host, who compared the anxiety around finding out who would be the next president to "waiting to get the ...

TRENT HILLS — Martha Hunt, Chair of the Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) Foundation, has announced the launch of the 18th ...

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The size of a polyp and the number of polyps in the colon may be indicators of the likelihood of the polyp developing into cancer. Without knowing the stage of Van Der Beek’s cancer, it’s ...