The risk of a polyp becoming cancerous increases with size. Polyps that are 10 millimeters (mm) or larger are considered to ...

A polyp is an abnormal mass of tissues arising from the mucous membrane of organs, including the bladder. Some bladder tumors are benign (noncancerous), while others can gradually change and ...

Two optical diagnostic strategies are used for polyps in this size range based on ... portion extending from the descending colon to the cecum) and the distal colon (limited to the rectosigmoid ...

Nasal polyps are small noncancerous growths in the nose or sinuses. They may cause pain or pressure in the face, runny or stuffy nose, and other symptoms or complications that may negatively ...

Endometrial polyps are small, soft growths on the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Also known as uterine polyps, endometrial polyps can irritate the surrounding tissue and cause spotting or ...

Nasal polyps are soft, painless growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses, often resulting from chronic inflammation. While these benign growths themselves are not harmful ...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors affecting cecal intubation during colonoscopy performed under deep sedation. Methods: A total of 5352 consecutive subjects who underwent a ...

Pre-existing lesions, such as diverticula, angiodysplasias, polyps, cancer and colitis, are prone to bleeding with NSAID use. Furthermore, NSAIDs can cause mucosal damage, colonic inflammation ...

What you may think are allergies or a cold, could be the sign of nasal polyps. Nasal polyps are non-cancerous growths that line the nasal passages and sinuses. They are soft, painless, and hang ...

Biologic drugs are a newer treatment option for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. They work differently from other treatments. Nasal polyps are small, noncancerous growths that develop in ...

This fingernail-sized, unassuming creature possesses the rare ability to revert back to its juvenile polyp stage after reaching maturity, which is an early stage in the life cycle of a jellyfish ...