“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 ...

While only a small percentage of all colon polyps become cancerous, certain types of sessile polyps account for up to 30% of ...

Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon. Arrows indicate the ... USA Serrated polyps are common and have malignant potential. Approximately 30% of colorectal ...

Colorectal cancer develops in the colon or rectum. It typically begins as a precancerous polyp that, over time, can develop ...

Cancer related studies were among nearly 6,000 abstracts presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2025, including research ...

My family has no history of colon disease. At age 50 ... And I finally got it done, and I found a pre-cancerous polyp,” he said on the Today show on Wednesday. “I was completely stunned.” ...

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among young people, but early detection through screenings like colonoscopies can ...