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 ...

A hyperplastic polyp is a noncancerous growth that arises from the delicate tissues lining the digestive tract. Hyperplastic polyps are extremely common and can vary in size, shape and number. Their ...

Our results indicate that polyp size is related to several factors including race, and gender and that there appears to be a nearly linear relationship between polyp size and age. The strongest risk ...

Sessile polyps are flat growths that develop in the colon or intestines. There are several types of sessile polyps. These include sessile serrated adenomas, villous adenomas, tubular adenomas, and ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on the lookout for...plus one common myth about polyps.

CT colonography polyp size is not significantly different from colonoscopy polyp size, according to research findings published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. For their study ...