Cervical polyps are very common indeed and, as you say, they can interfere with taking a smear test. A polyp is no more than an overgrowth of one small area of the lining of the cervix.

Frequent colorectal polyp diagnoses in first- and second-degree relatives are associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially early-onset CRC. Researchers evaluated the ...

The frequency of polyp diagnoses in close relatives was strongly associated with colorectal cancer risk. Polyp history in second-degree relatives was only influential with multiple polyp diagnoses.

Polyps in the gallbladder may not cause any symptoms. Depending on the type of polyps, they can be benign, be a sign of inflammation, or potentially lead to cancer. Polyps are abnormal tissue ...

Clinical characteristics, cervical cytological result, and polyp histological result of patients in the latter 2 categories were compared. Conclusions. Patients with D polyps were younger and had ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - January is dedicated to raising awareness about cervical cancer, and how to prevent it. The CDC reports HPV is responsible for more than 90 percent of cervical cancer ...

Roughly two women in Britain every day die from cervical cancer ... hormone imbalance such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), polyps or fibroids, sexually transmitted diseases, or the common ...

Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young Women Plummet After Introduction of HPV Vaccine Nov. 27, 2024 — Researchers found a reduction in cervical cancer mortality in women under the age of 25 ...

The BBC spoke to six people - including Erica, Jessica and Jack - who have had their first cervical screening in the last six months People not knowing about options to make their cervical ...

Combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors with chemoradiation is now standard of care for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC). Here, the authors report the results of a phase I ...