Chiranjeevi clarifies his recent statement about being detected with non-cancerous polyps, and getting it removed.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-dismisses-reports-of-his-cancer-diagnosis-many-people-are-scared-hurt-8644592/

In a young woman, heavy periods can be the reason for blood loss, but in middle-aged and older women and in men, blood loss from the GI tract from conditions such as bleeding ulcer, colon polyps or cancer needs to be ruled out.

Source: https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/doctors-tip-health-fair-lab-results-2/

Others cite the need for contraceptives for health issues unrelated to family planning, including one woman who said her IUD prevented her uterine polyps from regrowing and lowered her risk of developing uterine cancer.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/01/28/last-lds-church-employees-get/

People with higher risk factors, such as inflammatory bowel disease, family history of colon cancer or polyps, or certain genetic syndromes may need to be screened earlier, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/health_and_wellness/only-half-of-folks-with-stool-test-positive-for-colon-cancer-get-follow-up-colonoscopy/article_e80e4646-608a-5fab-ae8e-21176cab5202.html

The FIT kit also generates fewer false positives and finds more polyps - which can be removed by a colonoscopy and might otherwise develop into cancers.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23337856.reminder-return-life-saving-bowel-cancer-screening-kits/?ref=rss

The test found 12 polyps, 11 were benign, and so Allan had 30 weeks of chemotherapy which got rid of the cancer.

Source: https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/8231640/im-invited-to-allans-wake-and-im-looking-forward-to-chatting-with-him-there/?src=rss