Lifesaving cancer screenings

Colon cancer is one of the most curable forms of cancer. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine stated that more than 90% of lives could be saved through early detection of colorectal cancer.

Dr. Karyotakis lost his father to colorectal cancer, which is why he became a gastroenterologist. Saving and extending the lives of those with CRC is a driving force in his practice today.

Among the most well-known tools for fighting gastrointestinal cancer are new endoscopic techniques. Using mild sedation, this painless procedure uses a flexible, lighted tube attached to a video monitor which is inserted into the lining of the intestines to detect ulcers, cancer, polyps or other abnormalities.