Colorectal cancer is among the most common types of cancer. It arises from abnormal growth of cells in the lining of the ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical guideline making no recommendation—for or ...

"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

A single polyp found during a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam will usually lead to follow-up colonoscopy to look for other polyps. Then, once the colon is "clean" of polyps, experts recommend repeat ...

The present study investigates the incidence of naturally occurring MUC5AC antibodies in the sera of normal individuals, patients with colonic polyps and patients with advanced colorectal carcinoma.

They’ll also perform a physical exam. They may press on your abdomen or perform a rectal exam to determine whether lumps or polyps are present. The Shield Blood Test by Guardant Health was ...