A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

What is your feeling about incidental endometrial polyps noted sonographically in a postmenopausal woman? I read last month's green journal's lead article, which suggested that a certain percentage of ...

Endometrial polyps (or uterine polyps) are small fingerlike growths inside your uterus (womb). You can have one or multiple polyps, ranging in size from a small seed (a few millimeters) to a golf ball ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from asthma and nasal polyps for more than 20 years. The asthma is controlled, and I mention it only because it might have some connection with my polyps. The polyps ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

On Saturday, March 7, the 45-year-old actress posted an Instagram video in which she said that she recently had another colonoscopy and wanted to discuss the experience to encourage young women not to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male who recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, but there was also a “flat polyp” that couldn’t be removed. My doctor said that he usually ...

These symptoms can affect nearly every aspect of your daily life, from sleeping to smelling and even breathing. Understandably, that can take a toll on your mental health as well. Here are some of the ...

This guideline also applies if a second small pre-cancerous colon polyp was removed at that time. If no more adenoma polyps were found on repeat colonoscopy, the next (third) colonoscopy could be ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering from a surgery he had Thursday to remove a vocal cord polyp, which contributed to his raspy voice. Polyps are non-cancerous growths on the vocal cords usually caused by ...