More articles about: Polyps
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Can personalized care prevent overscreening for colorectal cancer in older adults?
Study reveals presenting adults between 76 and 85 with personalized information about the benefits and harms of colon cancer screening decreases excess screening
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When to use an at-home colorectal cancer screening test instead of a colonoscopy
What to know about an at-home colorectal cancer screening test versus a colonoscopy
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DDW 17 Research Wrap-Up: Prescribing PPIs, Underwater Colonoscopy, and Diet and Colic
The annual Digestive Disease Week conference presents research across a range of GI specialties. Here’s a look at some of 2017’s standouts.
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Surgery vs. Polypectomy: Weighing the Risks and Benefits
Colon polyp removal has traditionally meant surgery, but in some cases endoscopic polypectomy is now an option.
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A Colon Polyp Primer: Know the Types and Your Risk Factors
Colon and rectal polyps occur in 25 percent of people 50 and older. Learn the different types of colon polyps, colon polyp symptoms, & colon polyp risk factors.