After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

Nasal polyps are soft, noncancerous growths on the lining of the nose or sinuses. These growths, while painless, can cause blockages that prevent the sinuses from draining properly. This can make it ...

Nasal polyps in dogs are small pink growths that come from a dog’s moist nose tissue lining. Thankfully, the growths are benign. Unfortunately, the precise cause of the condition is not known. Usually ...

A colorectal polyp is a growth that may present on the lining of the colon or rectum. While these are fairly common and affect between 15-20% of the adult population, they are not usually associated ...

Dear Reader: A nasal polyp is a noncancerous tumor that grows from the lining of your nose or sinuses, usually in the nasal passages. Nasal polyps often grow in clusters and obstruct airflow in and ...

Q: My son has been dealing with chronic sinusitis for years. He thinks that he might have nasal polyps. Can you tell me about this? A: Nasal polyps are soft, painless growths that form in the nasal ...

Q: I think I have a nasal polyp. Will I need to have surgery to remove it? A: A nasal polyp is a noncancerous tumor that grows from the lining of your nose or sinuses, usually in the nasal passages.

DEAR DOCTOR K: My young son had rectal bleeding caused by a colon polyp, which the doctor surgically removed. Why did he develop a polyp? Can we do anything to prevent more polyps from forming? DEAR ...

Although serrated polyps usually are associated with colorectal cancer, it turns out that such polyps are themselves not dangerous, according to a study. Although serrated polyps usually are ...

Melanosis coli is a medical condition caused by the release of a pigment molecule — called lipofuscin — into the mucus membranes of the large intestine (colon). Melanosis coli isn’t life-threatening.

Blocked nose? Food seem less tasty? Thick, discolored nasal drainage? You might be suffering from nasal polyps - a treatable nasal problem. Nasal polyps are non cancerous growths occurring in the nose ...