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.&...

You may experience a lot of different emotions if you've been told you need a laryngectomy, or the surgical removal of the voice box to treat larygeal cancer. You may also have a lot of questions, such as:

What will I look like? Will people stare? Will they be afraid to talk to me?  How am I going to communicate?  Will people be able to understand me?  How will this affect my daily life?  Will I be able to...