Adam’s Journal A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps – and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, if any, of the typical lifestyle risk factors for polyps. How big a role does genetics play? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Colon polyps are […]
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New colon cancer finding could lead to earlier diagnosis—and better outcomes
The most common method of screening for colon cancer is a colonoscopy. However, certain cancer-causing polyps can be easily missed during an examination.
Solving a Colon Cancer Mystery
For years, physicians have puzzled over why people with “clean” colonoscopies went on to develop colon cancer. With a new finding, OMRF’s Dr. David Jones may have solved this puzzle. The discovery could lead to a way to detect these cancers earlier and more effectively. Trailing only lung cancer, colon cancer is the leading cause […]
