There may be one polyp or multiple polyps present. If your doctor discovers a polyp in your body, they’ll likely perform a biopsy. During a polyp biopsy, a sample of tissue is removed and analyzed ...

In the first study to demonstrate a direct effect on patient care, an NIH-funded study published in Gastroenterology found that a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum significantly improved ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer‑related deaths in men and the fourth leading cause in women, according to ...

For two years, Scott Wildung experienced daily pain, bleeding and other issues from what turned out to be an overgrown, flat and pre-cancerous polyp in his rectum.

Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic removal of colonic polyps is used to excise polyps that are unsuitable or high‑risk for endoscopic removal, without the need for open surgery or segmental ...