Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...
Patients came from three separate sources: private practice (79%), academic sites (10%), and patients treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (11%). Patients underwent screening colonoscopy in ...
When Jim Blocher got a colonoscopy at the Columbus Free Clinic, his doctor found a polyp the size of a lime. Blocher, at age 67, was uninsured and decades overdue for a colonoscopy. Despite his age ...
A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...
July 13 (Reuters) - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than slimmer people, according to an international study. Previous studies have ...
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Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the world, yet it’s one of the most curable ...
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