Polyps are bits of extra cells that can grow in many of your tissues. Gastric polyps, or stomach polyps, are growths that develop in the lining of your stomach. In many cases, these polyps cause no ...

Gallbladder polyps are abnormal growths inside the gallbladder, the small organ in the upper right abdomen that stores digestive bile. Inflammation, cholesterol, abnormal cell growth, and, in rare ...

Knowing what to expect after uterine polyp removal can help avoid anxiety relating to the procedure. Most people may go home soon after it is complete. Healthcare professionals consider the procedure ...

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Cold endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) showed a superior safety profile over traditional hot EMR for large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps measuring ≥ 20 mm, with significantly lower risks of ...

Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male who is a nonsmoker and a social drinker. Other than a statin, I am not taking any medications. I have been getting colonoscopies every five years as each time ...

You may need to remove nasal polyps if they’re large enough to interfere with your quality of life. Surgery, called nasal polypectomy, is the standard procedure used. Nasal polyps refer to small ...

Nasal polyps are teardrop-shaped, soft tissue growths that form in the lining of your nasal cavity and sinuses (the hollow spaces in the bones of your face). Nasal polyps are benign, which means they ...