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	Colon polyp definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Colon polyp: A fleshy growth on the inside (the lining) of the colon (the large intestine).
		Colon polyps are more properly referred to as colorectal polyps since they occur in the rectum, too.
		Colon Polyps - Colon polyps are a fleshy growth on the inside (the lining) of the colon.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38872 (316 words)

	What is a colon polyp?
		A colon polyp is a benign tumor or growth which arises on the inner surface of the colon.
		Colon polyps are found in one of two shapes.
		Colon polyps are important, since some may turn into colon cancer over time.
	www.gihealth.com /html/education/colonpolyps.html (1047 words)

	Colon Polyp RG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A polyp is any mucosal projection, but only adenomas need to be referred for colonoscopy.
		Barium enema is usually not indicated for the diagnosis or follow-up of a polyp.
		Surveillence after colon cancer resection: Colonoscopy 1 year after colectomy, then every 3 years but interval can be 5 years if last colonoscopy exam was normal.
	www.mamc.amedd.army.mil /referral/colonpolyp.htm (150 words)

	Colon Polyps and Cancer
		There is a strong tendency for adenoma type polyps to occur in close blood relatives such as sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles and children.
		The key to early detection of colon polyps and cancer is the concern and willingness of each person to seek medical attention from a physician.
		Since your genes cannot be changed, if there is a family history of colon polyps or cancer, a colonoscopy should be performed to remove the polyps before they become malignant.
	www.endowsec.com /pated/ecdgs01.htm (1240 words)

	Education: Colon Polyps and Colon Cancer
		Screening for colon polyps to prevent cancer of the colon is recommended every five years after the age of forty-five.
		If you have a colon polyp present on your scan it is very important for you to notify your doctor and discuss whether or not you need to have a colonoscopy and biopsy and removal of the polyp.
		The virtual colonography examination is an excellent tool to screen for colon polyps and is important in the prevention or early detection of colon cancer when it is more treatable.
	www.holistica.com /Pages/colon_pol_cancer.html (302 words)

	ASGE :: Understanding Polyps and Their Treatment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Polyps are benign growths involving the lining of the bowel (noncancerous tumors or neoplasms).
		The hyperplastic polyp is not at risk for cancer and, therefore, is not as significant.
		Polyp removal (or polypectomy) during colonoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure.
	www.askasge.org /pages/brochures/polyps_brochure.cfm (791 words)

	Colon polyp symptoms, diagnosis and treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Colon polyps are fleshy growths that occur on the inside (the lining) of the large intestine, also known as the colon.
		Polyps in the colon are extremely common, and their incidence increases as individuals get older.
		The significance of polyps is that we know that when certain types of polyps grow large enough, they can become cancerous, and, moreover, colon cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United Sates.
	www.medicinenet.com /colon_polyps/article.htm (556 words)

	Healthwise, Inc. Knowledgebase topic: Colon Polyps
		A colon polyp is a benign or precancerous growth that may develop in the colon or the rectum.
		Several expert groups recommend routine colon cancer screening for people over age 50 who are at average risk for colon cancer (have no family history of colon polyps or colon cancer, have not had colon polyps or colon cancer before, and who are not having symptoms of polyps).
		The decision to remove colon polyps (polypectomy) is often based on 2 factors: the size and the tissue type of a colon polyp.
	wegert.net /trish/colon_polyps.htm (2140 words)

	Colon Cancer Prevention & Screening - Patients - American College of Gastroenterology
		Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, causing an estimated 57,000 deaths each year.
		When polyp(s) are detected, they may be removed at the pre-malignant state and prevent the development of colon cancer.
		If you have a first degree relative (parent, brother or sister) that had an adenomatous colon polyp there is a modest, but important, increased risk for you to develop adenomatous polyps and colon cancer.
	www.acg.gi.org /patients/women/colon.asp (553 words)

	Colon - Polyp, Adenomas, Removed Using Snare Cautery
		A small polyp is seen in the cecum and removed by the cold snare technique.
		In the region of the hepatic flexure, a 1.2 cm pedunculated polyp is snared and removed using cautery.
		In the sigmoid colon, a 2.0 cm pedunculated polyp is snared and removed using cautery.
	dave1.mgh.harvard.edu /ViewFilms.cfm?film_id=5 (160 words)

	Colon Polyps
		Most colon polyps do not cause any problems, but they are typically removed during screening if you have a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
		If adenomatous polyps are found during an exam with flexible sigmoidoscopy, a colonoscopy will be done to look for and remove any polyps in the rest of the colon.
		The bigger a colon polyp is, especially if it is larger than 1 cm (0.4 in.), the more likely it is that the polyp will be adenomatous or contain cancer cells and need to be removed.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/mini/aa38787/treatmnt.htm (451 words)

	What is a Colon Polyp? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A colon polyp is a protrusion from the lining of the large intestine (colon) caused by an abnormally rapid growth of cells.
		The snare is tightened around the base of the polyp, and the polyp is removed from the bowel wall using a small electric current.
		Occasionally the microscopic analysis of the polyp will suggest that there is a risk that the polyp was not completely removed, or had cancerous cells within it.
	home.earthlink.net /~simplyscreening/Page367.htm (479 words)

	Colon polyps, Colon Cancer and All the Information You Wanted Related to Colon CA, Polyps by Donald E. Mansell, MD
		The relative risk of developing colon cancer after polyps have been removed is 2.3 compared to a relative risk of 8.0 for those who do not have the polyps removed.
		Polyps tend to cluster in families so that having a first degree relative (sibling, parent or child) with colon polyps raises ones chances of having polyps.
		Polyp (adenomatous) on Flex Sig or Barium Enema
	personalweb.sunset.net /~mansell/polyp.htm (3707 words)

	Colon Polyps and Cancer
		Strong medical evidence points towards abnormal genes for the development of colon polyps and cancer in the cells of the colon lining and that these genes have a hereditary basis (can be passed from parent to child).
		The colon extends in a wide loop, up the right side of the abdomen to the liver, and across to the left side of the abdomen where it turns down connecting finally to the rectum.
		Therefore, people with a family history of polyps and colon cancer should be evaluated by their physician and examined regularly.
	www.giconsults.com /cpcanprev.htm (2288 words)

	Colon polyps
		Although anyone can develop colon polyps, you're at higher risk if you are 50 or older, overweight or a smoker, eat a high-fat, low-fiber diet, or have a personal or family history of colon polyps or colon cancer.
		Although the polyps themselves are not a significant threat, having ulcerative colitis increases your overall risk of colon cancer.
		Polyps that are too large to snare or that can't be reached safely are usually surgically removed — often using laparoscopic techniques.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00511.html (4087 words)

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		Stool exams to detect occult (hidden) blood-Colon cancers and large polyps release minute quantities of blood; therefore, examination of the stool for occult blood is an important exam.
		Removal of colon polyps reduces the risk of subsequent development of cancer of the colon.
		Polyps are usually removed using a colonoscope, which allows the physician to visualize the inside of the colon.
	www.betterlivingclinic.com /pam/colon_polyps.html (1058 words)

	Colon Cancer Prevention (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The National Polyp Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1993 demonstrated that the removal of pre-cancerous colon polyps could decrease your risk of colon cancer death by 75 to 90%.
		When we look at colon cancer around the world, it is apparent that certain areas don’t have the same risk as the United States, Canada and Western Europe.
		Colon polyp and cancer prevention can also be accomplished with the use of calcium supplements.
	www.northeastmedical.org /medical_rounds/md041.html (648 words)

	Hemorrhoid.net - Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, and Polyps
		A Polyp (POL-ip) is any mass of abnormal tissue that bulges or projects outward or upward from a surface of the colon or rectum by growing from a broad base (sessile) or slender stalk (pedunculus).
		Polyps are one of the most common conditions affecting the colon and rectum, occurring in 15-20 percent of the adult population.
		Some polyps cannot be removed by instruments because of their size or position; surgery is then required.
	www.hemorrhoid.net /colonoscopy.php (1261 words)

	Colon Polyps and Cancer Information
		Cancer of the colon is a major health problem in the United States, ranking as one of the most prevalent forms of cancer, along with lung cancer and breast cancer.
		A polyp is a growth, or fleshy tumor that occurs in the colon or other organs.
		Polyps and even cancer occur at earlier ages, often found in patients in their 40's, 30's, and even in the 20's.
	www.hsvgi.com /colon_polyps_cancer.shtml (1204 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Colon polyp - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Colon polyp : adenomatous colon polyps are considered to be precursor lesions of colon cancer.
		Colon polyp: Most types of colorectal cancer begin with polyps (or grape-like growths on the lining of the colon and rectum).
		Polyps are very common in people over age 50 and usually are benign (not cancerous).
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/colon_polyp.htm (323 words)

	dreddyclinic.com - Colon polyps
		Colon polyps are growths of tissue that protrude from the lining of the colon (large intestine) into the space inside the bowel.
		Although anyone can develop polyps, you're at higher risk if you are 50 or older, overweight, or a smoker, eat a high-fat, low-fiber diet, or have a personal or family history of colon polyps or colon cancer.
		Although this may be a sign of colon polyps, rectal bleeding can indicate other conditions, such as hemorrhoids or minor tears (fissures) in your anus.
	www.dreddyclinic.com /findinformation/pp/colonpolyps.htm (617 words)

	Polyp (medicine) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Polyps are commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, urinary bladder and uterus.
		Colon polyps are a concern because of the potential for colon cancer being present microscopically and the risk of benign colon polyps transforming with time into colon cancer.
		Even though colon cancer is usually not found in polyps smaller than 2.5 cm, all polyps found are removed since the removal of polyps reduces the future likelihood of developing colon cancer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polyp_(medicine) (509 words)

	Colon polyps: Signs and symptoms - MayoClinic.com
		Colon polyps range from smaller than a pea to golf ball sized.
		Small polyps, especially, aren't likely to cause problems, and you may not know you have one until your doctor finds it during an examination of your bowel.
		Although this may be a sign of colon polyps or colon cancer, rectal bleeding can indicate other conditions, such as hemorrhoids or minor tears (fissures) in your anus.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/colon-polyps/DS00511/DSECTION=2 (320 words)

	Cancer Prevention
		Susie, one of our patients, never knew about the threat of colon cancer in her family until her father was diagnosed with a cancerous colon polyp.
		Those patients with a family history of colon cancer of polyps, a personal history of breast, uterine or ovarian cancer, or a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk for colorectal cancer and therefore should have periodic colonoscopy.
		Colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon or rectum, is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, claiming over 56,000 lives each year.
	www.colonrectalcare.com /cancer_prevention.htm (1038 words)

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		There now is strong medical evidence that there is an abnormal gene for colon polyps and cancer that can be passed from parent to child.
		In it there is a strong tendency for adenoma type polyps to develop in blood relatives; sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles and children.
		Barium is injected into the colon and x-rays are taken which can then outline the shadows of polyps and cancer.
	www.mindspring.com /~astar/COLONCANC.html (1054 words)

	Polyp Segmentation & Visualization
		We already mentioned a possible unfolded view of the interior of the colon that enables to see in all directions while traveling through the colon, but inspection remains a supervised process that rely on possible miss of hidden regions, from the camera point of view.
		Colon polyps appear as convex regions in the lumen surface, in intraluminal 3D views.
		The specific shape of the colon polyps settle the use of the curvature information, mapped on the surface of the object, using an adequate color-map to highlight the cups.
	math.lbl.gov /~deschamp/html/polyps_visualization.html (994 words)

	CNN.com - Ad campaign uses humor to fight colon cancer - January 30, 2002
		Polyp Man is the new villain in public service announcements encouraging colon cancer screening.
		The society estimates that half of all colon cancer deaths could be prevented if everyone got screening.
		Even when polyps are benign they can turn into the perfect breeding ground for colon cancer.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/HEALTH/conditions/01/30/polyp.man.ad (646 words)

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