Gastrinomas are also associated with ZES, a rare condition characterized by multiple peptic ulcers in the duodenum and jejunum and with an incidence of 1-3 cases per million people each year. ZES has ...

Early detection of colon polyps is the only way to prevent colon cancer from forming. Colon polyps are not cancer, but the first sign that colon cancer may be developing. A colon polyp can change to ...

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 ...

Objective To examine whether BMI is independently related to colorectal adenomas and hyperplastic polyps. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study among 1,420 asymptomatic women aged 40-79 years ...

Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Key Takeaways Adenomatous polyps are the most common type of polyps in the colon and are ...

In terms of CRC mortality, however, the risk increased only in patients with sessile serrated polyps, tubulovillous adenomas, or villous adenomas but not in those with hyperplastic polyps or tubular ...

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A new study found intake of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in fish, can protect against developing colon polyps, according to findings published in the American Journal of ...

Sessile polyps are flat growths that develop in the colon or intestines. There are several types of sessile polyps. These include sessile serrated adenomas, villous adenomas, tubular adenomas, and ...

A 64-year-old woman presented to the emergency room in March 1997 with a 3-month history of intermittent, right-lower-quadrant cramps occurring approximately 30 minutes postprandially. These cramps ...