colon polyps

New, tiny, super-sensitive probe could cut colon polyp removal in half

harminka — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:28:26 -0500

Based on results of a landmark study, researchers at Mayo Clinic's Florida campus see a future in which virtual biopsies will eliminate the need to remove colon polyps that are not cancerous or will not morph into the disease.

Black Americans are at higher risk for colon polyps

harminka — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:01:20 -0500

Black Americans have a higher occurrence of colon polyps, according to a new study. This is a significant finding considering the incidence of colon cancer among black men has increased and remained unchanged among black women during the last 20 years.

CT colonoscopy has 90 percent agreement rate with optical colonoscopy

harminka — Sat, 05 May 2007 04:48:32 -0500

Nearly 90% of colon polyps greater than or equal to 6 mm in size detected at CT colonoscopy were demonstrated to represent true polyps at subsequent optical colonoscopy (the traditional method of viewing the colon and removing precancerous growths), according to a new study by researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, WI.

No data to support leaving small colon polyps in place

harminka — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:17:52 -0500

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute is eager to increase the number of patients who receive screening for colon cancer. There are a variety of established screening methods that are widely available, and emerging technologies, such as computed tomography colonography (CT colonography), that are under investigation.