2011 Expert Reviews Ltd. Figure 5. Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon. Arrows indicate the indistinct upper edge of this flat, pale lesion.

“We know that 1 in 20 people develop polyps in their colon during their lifetime and 1 in 6 polyps can potentially turn into a cancer. There is good evidence to suggest that removing polyps ...

Colon cancer often begins with abnormal growths in the colon called polyps. Screening tests, like colonoscopy, can find these polyps before they become cancerous. This allows your healthcare provider, ...

silkwayrain/Getty Images New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD An adenomatous polyp, also known as an adenoma, is an abnormal growth of cells that forms ...