Sessile serrated adenomas and polyps have several clinicopathologic features that set them apart from hyperplastic polyps, according to a new study.
“About 15% to 20% of colorectal cancers develop via the serrated pathway. Sessile serrated adenomas and polyps [ssA/Ps] are subtle and are more difficult to detect during colonoscopy, which leads to their disproportionate contribution and faster time to colorectal cancer than conventional adenomas,” said Hassan Ashktorab, PhD, a