Oct. 22, 2002 (Seattle) — Smoking has been identified as an important risk factor for colorectal polyps in a retrospective study conducted by researchers at Stony Brook University in Long Island.

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister's colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Unlike your actual age, which is simply the number of years you've been alive, your biological age shows how well (or poorly) your body is functioning. It's affected by things like your genes, how you ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male who is a nonsmoker and a social drinker. Other than a statin, I am not taking any medications. I have been getting colonoscopies every five years as each time ...

Colonoscopy screenings are a highly effective measure for preventing colon cancer. A healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can reduce risk but does not eliminate the need for screening.

In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers sought to determine the association between the presence of serrated colorectal polyps and colorectal neoplasia, based on evidence that serrated ...

Antihypertensive drug use may be a risk factor for colorectal polyps, according to a study published in the Journal of Digestive Diseases. 1. Researchers analyzed 1,318 consecutive patients who ...

Whether treatment is finished depends on the pathology results and whether the lesion was completely removed.If an adenoma or ...