If yours is rather large, your doctor may recommend getting a colonoscopy more often than the standard every 10 years.

the more risk for it to become cancerous Villous Adenoma/ Tubulovillous Adenoma Commonly sessile in shape; High risk of ...

Various techniques have been developed to enhance the accuracy of polyp size estimation during colonoscopy, including traditional visual estimation, biopsy forceps, endoscopic rulers, and more ...

Colorectal polyps are abnormal growths in the colon that can lead to colorectal cancer if not detected and removed early. The detection and segmentation of these polyps during colonoscopy are ...

polyps, and sessile serrated lesions, which are more likely to be missed. “Missed sessile serrated lesions disproportionately increase the risk of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer, thus the ...

2011 Expert Reviews Ltd. Figure 5. Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon. Arrows indicate the indistinct upper edge of this flat, pale lesion.

where a physician examines your colon with a camera to look for precancerous polyps. Unfortunately, some physicians are not as thorough as they should be and overlook growths they should be removing.

According to Contos’ medical record, the gastroenterologist who performed his colonoscopy described it as “not difficult.” He biopsied and removed small growths called polyps from two spots ...