Polyps Vary in Size; Not All Are CancerousDear Dr. Donohue: I had an examination and the doctor removed apolyp from my colon. Does this...By Dr. Paul Donohue
About 95% of gallbladder polyps are benign or noncancerous. The distinction between noncancerous and cancerous polyps may be difficult. Doctors tend to rely on the size of your gallbladder polyp to help them predict if it’s cancerous or not. Typically,polypsless than ½ inch (just over...
No, it is not as effective as a colonoscopy. Detecting and removing polyps is critical to colon cancer prevention, and the test only detects large precancerous polyps 42% of the time. A colonoscopy detects the same polyps 95% of the time and they are removed during the same procedure. Wh...
Colonic polyps are noncancerous growths that are found at the surface of the large intestine. The large intestine or the colon is a big hollow tube situated at the lower part of your digestive system, which stores stool and passes it towards the anus. The polyps vary in size and number....
Usually, these types of polyps are benign, or noncancerous. Women rarely develop endometrial polyp cancer, although it is possible. In the event of a malignancy, especially if it has spread, ahysterectomymay be chosen as a treatment. This procedure involves the removal of the uterus. ...
between precancerous lesions and their development into cancer allows ample opportunity for detection and treatment of the pre-cancerous lesion. Progression to invasive cancer can be almost always prevented when regular screening detects precancerous lesions and treatment is provided in a timely fasion...
Colon cancer almost always starts with a benign polyp or soft tumor. Over time, some polyps can develop into malignancies. Surgeons can remove pre-cancerous polyps if they detect them in time, but therein lies the problem: because most people are reluctant to schedule a colonoscopy, a majority...
Despite the term nonpolyposis, people with HNPCC occasionally do have colon polyps, which occur at an earlier age than in the general population and are more prone to become cancerous. Thanks to the tools of genomics, the molecular genetics of colorectal carcinoma are among the best understood ...
FOLLOW UP OF FUNDIC GLAND POLYPS: THEY ARE NOT PRECANCEROUS LESIONSdoi:10.1016/S1590-8658(09)60219-XElsevier LtdDigestive & Liver Disease