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Polyps Summary

Description: Discrete abnormal tissue masses that protrude into the lumen of the DIGESTIVE TRACT or the RESPIRATORY TRACT. Polyps can be spheroidal, hemispheroidal, or irregular mound-shaped structures attached to the MUCOUS MEMBRANE of the lumen wall either by a stalk, pedunculus, or by a broad base.

Also Known As: Polyp

Networked: 5622 relevant articles (214 outcomes, 664 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Polyps

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Sulindac (Copal) : 11 outcomes 16 studies in 85 results : FDA 15 Generic
  2. Barium : 10 outcomes 37 studies in 200 results : IBA
  3. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) : 9 outcomes 28 studies in 151 results : FDA 80 Generic
  4. celecoxib (Celebrex) : 7 outcomes 12 studies in 45 results : FDA 2
  5. Steroids : 7 outcomes 4 studies in 39 results : IBA
  6. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 6 outcomes 6 studies in 33 results : IBA
  7. Budesonide (Pulmicort) : 6 outcomes 2 studies in 20 results : FDA 10 Generic
  8. Tamoxifen : 5 outcomes 20 studies in 138 results : FDA 12 Generic
  9. Betamethasone (Celestone) : 5 outcomes 1 study in 8 results : FDA 4
  10. Prednisolone (Predate) : 4 outcomes in 11 results : FDA 55 Generic
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Diseases Related to Polyps

  1. Adenoma (Adenomas)
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  3. Polyps
  4. Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis)
  5. Hemorrhage
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Key Therapies for Polyps

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  1. Enema (Enemas) : 10 outcomes 23 studies in 184 results
  2. Colectomy : 8 outcomes 12 studies in 177 results
  3. Colonoscopes : 6 outcomes 6 studies in 97 results
  4. Lasers (Laser) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 76 results
  5. Surgical Instruments (Clip) : 5 outcomes 10 studies in 137 results
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