"But they are a reason to be checked out." Regular screenings are important because colorectal cancer often develops from precancerous polyps, or growths in the colon or rectum. Catching and removing ...
Since the early 2000s, CRC mortality has significantly decreased, largely due to advancements in screening and the removal of precancerous polyps. However, CRC continues to be the second most ...
A colorectal cancer doctor is making the case ... If, for instance, you have a polyp removed, Shukla urges finding out if it was an adenoma — a pre-cancer polyp — and what the size was.