You may already have heard about colon polyps. These abnormal cell growths are more likely to develop as we age. They occur in the colon and are removed during colonoscopies. The most common type resembles broccoli, with a stalk and a bulbous growth at the end.  

But can polyps form anywhere else? What causes them? And, are polyps cancerous?  

Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more.&...

“Partial hysterectomy” is one of those phrases that isn’t very specific. It’s not always clear what the term means. So, most doctors try to avoid using it. 

But when people speak of a partial hysterectomy, the scientific term for what they’re describing is usually a supracervical hysterectomy. That’s a procedure in which the bulk of the uterus is surgically removed, but the cervix is left behind.

So, why might you need...