Sessile polyps develop on the mucosa, the tissue that lines the colon and other organs. They are flat and round and mostly harmless, but some can become cancerous. Polyps can be peduncled or sessile.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading global health burden, ranking as the third most common malignancy and the second most deadly cancer worldwide. While bacterial dysbiosis in the gut has long been ...

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare, autosomal dominant hamartomatous polyposis syndrome characterized by the presence of distinctive gastrointestinal polyps and mucocutaneous pigmentation. It is ...