Colon Polyps |
Colonic Polyps; What I need to know about Colon Polyps |
Polyp of sigmoid colon as revealed by colonoscopy. Approximately 1 cm in diameter. The polyp was removed by snare cautery. A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue (tumor) projecting from a mucous membrane. If it is attached to the surface by a narrow elongated stalk it is said to be pedunculated. If no stalk is present it is said to be sessile. Polyps are commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, urinary bladder and uterus. They may also occur elsewhere in the body where mucous membr ...
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Resources
- American Cancer Society
- Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Colon Polyps (National Cancer Institute)
- Barium Enema [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Barium Enema: Viewing the Colon for Abnormalities (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Can Colorectal Polyps and Cancer be Found Early? (American Cancer Society)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Colonic Polyps (National Institutes of Health)
- Colon Polyps (MayoClinic)
- Colon Polyps (National Institutes of Health)
- Colonic Polyps (Medline Plus)
- Colonoscopy (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Colonoscopy [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Colorectal Exams: Never a Better Time Than Now (Office of the Director)
- Digestive Diseases Dictionary [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- El aparato digestivo y su funcionamiento (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- How Often Does Colonoscopy Fail to Detect Polyps? (American College of Physicians)
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Relationships between Aspirin Dose and Colorectal Adenomas (American College of Physicians)
- Sigmoidoscopy [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Understanding Polyps and Their Treatment (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- Virtual Colonoscopy (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- What I Need to Know about Colon Polyps [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Your Digestive System and How It Works (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

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