A colonoscopy could save your life. Experts say not to be too concerned about potential discomfort or dietary restrictions that come along with colorectal cancer screenings because most patients are sedated and have no memory of the experience.
According to the American Cancer Society, esophageal cancer (EAC) makes up approximately 1% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States. EAC is considered an aggressive cancer with an overall five-year survival rate of only 19.9%.
While colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, tremendous progress has been made in recent years.
March itself is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Reena Patel says this is the perfect time to remind New Yorkers of the risks, and to get screened.
Our own Dr. Bora Gumustop discusses third space endoscopy, as well as the range of minimally invasive endoscopic procedures with our friends at St. Peter’s Health Partners.
Dr. Robert Gianotti of Albany Gastroenterology Consultants joins Medical Monday to discuss GI health and answer your questions. WAMC’s Ray Graf hosts.
Albany Gastroenterology is pleased to announce the addition of Neil R. Volk, MD. Dr. Volk completed this Fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Dr. Volk joins us in providing the highest level of hepatic and digestive care to all our patients.
The liver is a large organ that sits in the right upper abdomen, just under the right lung. It is one of the body’s most “intelligent” organs in that it performs so many different functions at the same time. The liver makes proteins, eliminates waste material from the body, produces cholesterol, stores and releases glucose …
The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is found high in the right upper abdomen, behind the ribs. It is a very complex organ and has many functions. They include: Storing energy in the form of sugar (glucose) Storing vitamins, iron, and other minerals Making proteins, including blood clotting factors, to keep …
Heartburn is a burning sensation felt behind the breastbone and sometimes in the neck and throat. It is caused by stomach acid refluxing or splashing up into the esophagus — the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. At the lower end of the esophagus where it enters the stomach, there is a …
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