If polyps were found and removed during your colonoscopy, you might be worried about what that means for your colorectal ...

This isn’t true, and you won’t be able to feel polyps from the outside, says Dr. May. If you do feel a lump it’s more likely to be a hernia, hemorrhoids, or your normal internal organs.

Sessile polyps are flat growths that develop in the colon or intestines. There are several types of sessile polyps. These include sessile serrated adenomas, villous adenomas, tubular adenomas ...

If a doctor discovers colon polyps, they will often remove them and test for cancer. If cancer is present, cancer specialists will outline a treatment plan, which may include surgery, chemotherapy ...

A single polyp found during a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam will usually lead to follow-up colonoscopy to look for other polyps. Then, once the colon is "clean" of polyps, experts recommend repeat ...