Oct. 22, 2002 (Seattle) — Smoking has been identified as an important risk factor for colorectal polyps in a retrospective study conducted by researchers at Stony Brook University in Long Island.

Antihypertensive drug use may be a risk factor for colorectal polyps, according to a study published in the Journal of Digestive Diseases. 1. Researchers analyzed 1,318 consecutive patients who ...

Maintaining good colon health is essential for overall well-being and can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. “While some risk factors may be out of your control, doing what you can to ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in colon cancer risk. Aging, more ...

Risk of recurrent precancerous colon polyps after removal was shaped by patient characteristics and time since polypectomy as well as polyp biology -- and for some groups, those hazards persisted ...

In the US, the highest rates of colorectal cancer are found in those of American Indian, Alaska Native, and African American descent. A personal history of colorectal cancer, colorectal polyps, or ...

Colorectal cancer risk factors include modifiable factors like diet, weight, smoking, and alcohol use, as well as non-modifiable factors like age, ethnicity, sex, and family history. To help lower ...

Certain conditions, lifestyle habits, and other factors may increase your risk of colorectal cancer. Managing your risk factors can help lower your chances of developing this cancer and get the ...

Nearly 30% of patients experienced adenoma recurrence after polypectomy, and their risk patterns shifted over time based on polyp biology and patient characteristics. While high-grade dysplasia drove ...