Detection of polyps by colonoscopy is commonly performed during slow withdrawal of the colonoscope, after its rapid insertion. The authors of a new study found that considerably more polyps were ...

Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon ... occurrence of interval cancers following a negative colonoscopy. There need to be continued research efforts ...

An EGD is a form of endoscopic ultrasound that uses a long, thin tube called an endoscope and ultrasound technology to examine the upper GI tract. Stomach polyps are discovered in approximately 1% ...

Study results show most patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but specialist recommendations drive acceptance of extended intervals.

Most adenomatous polyps found during a routine colonoscopy of the large intestine are benign (noncancerous) and do not cause any symptoms or progress to cancer. With that said, different types of ...