Colon polyps are growths that occur on the ... Sessile are broad and flat polyps, while serrated polyps have a “saw-tooth” appearance. Dr. May emphasizes that most people experience no ...

Family history.Certain genetic conditions can run in families that can increase the risk of developing polyps and colon cancer. So if you have a parent, brother, sister, or child who has had ...

Figure 5. Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon. Arrows indicate the indistinct upper edge of this flat, pale lesion. 1 Division of Gastroenterology and ...

Why colon-related cancer is rising in the ... “Some are protrusions and others are flat and hug the bowel.” Polyps are very common, and because they do not usually cause any symptoms, most ...