Colon polyps are growths that occur on the ... Sessile are broad and flat polyps, while serrated polyps have a “saw-tooth” appearance. Dr. May emphasizes that most people experience no ...

silkwayrain/Getty Images New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps ...

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. 1 Division of Gastroenterology and ...

Family history.Certain genetic conditions can run in families that can increase the risk of developing polyps and colon cancer. So if you have a parent, brother, sister, or child who has had ...

[66] There are no specific data regarding sensitivity and specificity of detecting serrated polyps by CT colonography, but given their flat nature it is probably poor. In addition, colonoscopic ...