Some conditions that affect the sigmoid colon include colon polyps, colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, and diverticular disease. If you have a problem with your sigmoid colon, you will likely have ...

Multiple polyps, provided that far different segments of the bowel are involved. For example, polyposis involving the transverse colon and sigmoid raises problems of therapy too extensive to be ...

Figure 5. Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon. Arrows indicate the indistinct upper edge of this flat, pale lesion. 1 Division of Gastroenterology and ...

Methods: The study was a prospective randomized controlled trial; a total of 196 patients with colon polyps of < 20 mm diameter were enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio to undergo EMR using ...

“You can decrease your risk of colorectal cancer by improving your lifestyle,” said Molefi. “Regular exercise and a diet that includes lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains have been linked to ...