Dear Doctor: What are the major risk factors for a colon polyp to become cancerous?
ANSWER: A colonoscopy is both a screening tool for cancer and a way to prevent cancer by removing polyps before they can get ...
What you need to know about colon cancer
The following information was submitted by Intermountain Health.Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer and the ...
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Colonoscopy vs. at-home colon cancer screening
The benefits to an at-home colorectal cancer screening are obvious: skipping the bowel prep, sedation and time off work that ...
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Treatment of Precancerous Colon Conditions
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 ...