All articles tagged with #precancerous polyps
A Washington Post piece reports that a small study found a surprisingly high rate of precancerous polyps among young extreme runners, raising questions about whether intense endurance sports might influence colorectal cancer risk; doctors also note cases of fit young patients with advanced colon cancer and few risk factors, but experts caution that data are limited and controversial.
Researchers from Mass General Brigham have established a connection between specific gut bacteria and the formation of precancerous polyps in the colon. The study analyzed the differences in the gut microbial signature of people without colon polyps, with tubular adenomas, or with sessile serrated adenomas. The hope is that by changing specific aspects of the diet or the microbiome, we can alter the natural history of these polyps, ultimately preventing colorectal cancer.