"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chief, Division of Internal Medicine, Department ...

HOUSTON -- Treatment with omalizumab (Xolair) was associated with improved endoscopic, clinical, and patient-reported outcomes in two parallel phase III studies in patients with steroid-refractory ...

SALT LAKE CITY— Inheriting a mutation in the APC gene leads to a nearly 100% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer. While colon cancer can be kept at bay by removing the large intestine, these patients ...

Nasal polyps are soft, noncancerous growths on the lining of the nose or sinuses. These growths, while painless, can cause blockages that prevent the sinuses from draining properly. This can make it ...

IN a review of records of patients studied at the Lahey Clinic twenty or more years ago, it is not unusual to see a diagnosis noted "polyp of rectum or colon; patient to have periodic checkups." Since ...

A procedure pioneered overseas may now mean an easier recovery for some patients in the U.S. Almost half of all adults in the U.S. develop colon polyps during their lifetime, growths that are often ...

Xhance was evaluated in five trials enrolling >1,500 adults. Optinose announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xhance (fluticasone propionate) Nasal Spray for the treatment ...

The observational study found that women who reported consuming nine to 10 daily servings of ultra-processed foods seemed to have a 45 percent greater likelihood of getting colon polyps before the age ...

Credit: Getty Images. An exhalation delivery system appears to more effectively apply topical steroids to nasal polyps located in the ostiomeatal complex. This article is part of MPR’s coverage of the ...