A free fatty acid form of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) reduces both the size and number of polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP ...

A US study reports that long-term statin use in patients who have had an adenomatous colon polyp (ACP) removed reduces incidence of new polyps and progression of established polyps. Previous ...

Your risk is higher if the relative was diagnosed before age 45 or if you have lots of family members with colorectal polyps or cancer. If conditions such as familial adenomatous polyposis ...

This includes adenomas, large hyperplastic polyps, and fundic gland polyps that are linked to familial adenomatous polyposis. These are more likely than other FGPs to become malignant. Polypectomy ...

The disorder has much in common with familial adenomatous polyposis among humans, so the researchers studied the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene, which causes the disease. The results showed ...

This investigation was initiated to determine whether NAFLD has a relationship to colorectal adenomatous polyps. Results: The prevalence of NAFLD was 41.5% in the adenomatous polyp group and 30.2% ...

Colorectal polyps have been traditionally classified as either hyperplastic or adenomatous, with only the latter progressing to carcinoma. However, it is now recognized that certain subtypes of ...