Gastric polyps, asymptomatic lesions found in the upper gastrointestinal tract, are found in 1 percent to 3 percent of esophagogastroduodenoscopies, according to a study published Feb. 19 in BMC ...

What is the recommended approach to management of large (> 1-2 cm), hyperplastic gastric polyps usually in the antrum/lower body? These polyps appear to be more prevalent in the older population of ...

HealthDay News — Long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is associated with increased risk of fundic gland polyps (FGPs), and may be associated with gastric cancer, according to a review published ...

EIGHTY-FIVE consecutive cases of solitary and multiple adenomatous polyps of the gastrointestinal tract at the Boston City Hospital have been reviewed. Solitary polyps were noted in 58 and multiple ...

Interpretation of gastrointestinal tract mesenchymal lesions is simplified merely by knowing in which anatomic layer they are usually found. For example, Kaposi sarcoma is detected on mucosal biopsies ...

Clinicians can help reduce gastric cancer incidence and mortality in high-risk groups through endoscopic screening and surveillance of precancerous conditions, such as gastric intestinal metaplasia ...

CHICAGO -- Video capsule endoscopy should be part of the long-term management of asymptomatic patients with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), as these patients have an increased risks for small and large ...

Stomach cancer usually starts with precancerous changes in the stomach’s inner lining. Precancerous conditions are changes that occur in the body that may lead to cancer. Several precancerous changes ...

The immune system can be an important ally in the fight against cancer. A study from McGill scientists published today in Science suggests that the reverse may also be true - that abnormal ...