After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you. But when the report arrives with the words "colon polyps," some ...

Colon polyps are the result of abnormal cell growth. Drinking alcohol in excess, especially beer, increases the risk of getting colon polyps. Colon polyps are the result of abnormal cell growth.

Colonic polyp is the excessive growth of the mucosal tissue within the large intestinal (colon) lumen. Here's everything you need to know. Colonic polyp is referred to excessive growth of the mucosal ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than are slimmer individuals, according to a new review of past ...

Calcium can significantly protect against colon polyps and cancers. Limiting alcohol consumption can reduce your risk of getting colon polyps. Suggestions that may help lower the risk of developing ...

Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

REUTERS - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than slimmer people, according to an international study. Previous studies have made the ...

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Having close relatives with colon polyps -- which can be precursors of cancer -- could mean that you have a higher risk for colon cancer, researchers say. Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of ...