While most polyps are benign (not harmful), some types have the potential to become cancerous. Routine screenings may be ...

If they find a polyp, I would recommend that you have another colonoscopy within a year, because what happens is that polyps go on to turn into malignancies, and sometimes when you get your ...

A polyp is an abnormal mass of tissues arising from the mucous membrane of organs, including the bladder. Some bladder tumors ...

Malignant risks of GBP were estimated by the cumulative detection rate of neoplastic polyps, and were 1.7% at 1 year, 2.8% at 5 years, and 4% at 8 years after diagnosis (Fig. 1). The cumulative ...

Background and Aim: The management of gallbladder polyps (GBP) is directly linked to the early diagnosis of gallbladder cancer (GBC). This study aimed to evaluate the malignant risk of GBP.

Nasal polyps are non-cancerous growths that line the nasal passages and sinuses. They are soft, painless, and hang down like teardrops. Small nasal polyps may not cause any problems. Larger polyps ...

Instead, gender was the greatest factor, with men being more likely to develop pre-cancerous polyps. The researchers emphasized the need to better understand why gender has such an impact on polyp ...