Colon polyp count linked to future cancer risk, study finds

NCT ID NCT07302139

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at nearly 3,000 people who had only small, non-advanced polyps (adenomas) found during their first screening colonoscopy. Researchers tracked how many later developed advanced growths or colon cancer during follow-up colonoscopies. The goal was to see if the number of small polyps affects future risk, which could help doctors decide how often to repeat screening.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Huadong hospital, Fudan university

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

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