There need to be continued research efforts to recognize these flat lesions and to better define the natural history of serrated polyps in order to optimally manage these lesions. Comments ...

Results 467 patients were included in the study, 54% were male with a mean age of 63±15 years. The majority of polyps were between 20-29mm (56%), with a mean size of 32mm. 395 (85%) were sessile. The ...

Background Prophylactic clip closure after endoscopic mucosal resection reduces delayed bleeding in large and proximal colon lesions; however, evidence regarding its effectiveness in colorectal ...

I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive and insurance was a nightmare, ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Europe, but timely screening can be highly effective in ...

Any sessile serrated lesion (10.2% vs 10.4%; aRR 0.98, 95% CI 0.88-1.10 ... et al "Screening colonoscopy yields among adults aged 45 to 49 years after lowering colon cancer screening age ...

Researchers tracking marathon runners found a higher rate of polyps (small growths in the colon that can sometimes develop into cancer) compared with the general population.

More information: Jeffrey K. Lee et al, Screening Colonoscopy Yields Among Adults Aged 45 to 49 Years After Lowering the Colon Cancer Screening Age, JAMA (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.7494 ...

Woman diagnosed with colon cancer initially thought she had IBS symptoms 02:35. Colon cancer patients saw improved survival rates after a 3-year exercise program, according to a first-of-its-kind ...

In 2025, about 107,320 new cases of colon cancer are expected, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Despite its prevalence, colon cancer rates have been dropping among older adults since ...

Exercise is generally good for you, but a new high-quality clinical trial finds that it's so good, it can even knock back colon cancer—and, in fact, rival some chemotherapy treatments.