I think it is safe to say that most of us have heard the term colon polyp at some point in our lives. However, many people do not know exactly what a colon polyp is and why it is important to us.

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi underwent endoscopic surgery Wednesday after doctors found a polyp in his colon during a regular health checkup, the prime minister's office announced. The removal ...

Doctors removed five small polyps as they performed a colonoscopy Saturday on U.S. President George W. Bush. None of the polyps found inside his large intestine "appeared worrisome,"White House ...

Polyps may cause complications like bleeding, obstruction, diarrhea, and development of cancer. Polypectomy rarely causes complications. Uncommon complications include bleeding, and rarely ...

Ryan Reynolds gets polyp removed, puts spotlight on colon cancer screenings “It’s a simple step that could literally save your life," he said.