A polyp is extra tissue that grows inside your body. Colon polyps grow in the large intestine. The large intestine, also called the colon, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at ...

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare condition that predisposes you (makes you more susceptible) to precancerous colorectal adenomatous polyps. Adenomatous polyps are abnormal growths that ...

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. The colon is the large intestine or large bowel. The rectum is ...

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, claiming over 50,000 lives each year.[2] But if you detect it early, the chances of a successful recovery improve ...

Overall, the incidence of rectal cancer has decreased over the decades, largely in part due to the use of screening modalities such as colonoscopy. Even so, the incidence of rectal cancer in patients ...