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will have a counselor to help deal with the syndrome. there are many risks that come along with having this syndrome. Gardners Syndrome is a rare form of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis characterized in the development of hundreds or thousands of polyps in the large intestine and duodenum, along with various types of tumors both benign and malignant. This Syndrome follows an autosomal dominant gene inheritance pattern, which a mutation happens in one copy of the gene (healthline). This means…

diagnosed with uterine (endometrial) polyps. Prior to the diagnosis, she experienced constant bloating, unusually heavy menstrual periods, and bleeding between menstrual cycles. She learned that she had uterine polyps during an annual Pap smear. After describing the symptoms she was experiencing to her gynecologist, she underwent a transvaginal ultrasound, which confirmed the presence of the polyps. She also underwent hysteroscopy, so her doctor could gather a polyp sample and send it to the…

declines, slowing down the storage of digestive juices. Peristalsis, a wavelike motion of the colon moves waste through the large intestine, also slows down, often resulting in chronic constipation in older people. Increased risk of diverticulosis and polyps – and for some - the development of colorectal cancer are common ailments of an aging gut. When detected early, cancers within the colon are treatable. Approximately 80% of colon cancers can be observed and removed during a colonoscopy,…

removal of precancerous polyps can prevent the development of more than 50% of colorectal cancers (American College of Gastroenterology 2015). Screening is an integral part of preventing colorectal cancer. Screening is the process of looking for cancer or precancer in individuals who do not have symptoms of the disease. Physicians recommend that average-risk individuals get screened every 10 years starting at age 50. Colorectal cancer develops over many years. It can take a polyp 10 to 15 years…

In stage 0 the colon cancers have not grown past the inner and only has to have surgery to remove the polyps or through a colonoscope, a flexible fiber-optic instrument inserted through the anus in order to examine the colon (American Cancer Society). Stage I the cancer is just on the colon wall the polyps can be removed through a colonoscopy, and no further treatment is necessary. According to WebMD during a colonoscopy, “The doctor uses a colonoscope…

Velellas, a genus of cnidarians, are more on the odd looking side. These common jellyfish- like creatures are found on the North American West Coast. Though they don’t have a traditional “medusa” or “polyp” looking form, their body shapes are more of a flat, disk- like colony of specialized personal polyps and are about 6- 7cm in diameter.. They generally live in warm to warm- temperate waters and oceans and live off shore. Due to them mostly floating above water, they have a vibrant blue color…

Nasal polyps are benign growths of the nasal lining and/or mucosa that blocks drainage causing chronic congestion, sneezing, nasal stuffiness, runny nose, etc. In the U. S., the overall incidence of nasal polyps in children is 0.1%; the incidence in children with CF is 6-48%. Among adults, the incidence is 1-4% overall, with a range of 0.2-28% (Casale et al…

In the text, “U.S. Coral Reefs”, it states, “This mutually beneficial relationship helps coral polyps and the algae survive.” Reefs are threatened by a trend in ocean warming that has caused corals to expel algae and turn white, a process called coral bleaching. These coral polyps prevent coral bleaching. The cause of coral bleaching, ocean warming is caused by production of industrial products, the burning of fossil fuels, the fertilization…

When a group of patients diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), an inherited form of precancerous polyps that afflicts the lower bowel were given curcumin and quercetin over a 6 month period. The number of polyps in the colon dropped by a 60%; the number of polyps that ceased to grow also dropped by 51%, on…

Gastrointestinal cancer refers to cancers that typically affect the digestive system. This incorporates cancers of the oesophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, bowel, and anus (GI Cancer Institute, 2012). The types of Gastrointestinal cancer can be in the upper digestive tract or the lower digestive tract. Cancers in the upper digestive tract are: Esophageal, Stomach, pancreatic, liver,gall bladder. Cancer of the lower digestive tract include: anal, and colorectal…