Gastrointestinal Cancers and Imaging

Key Faculty

G.S. Raju,M.D.
Marc Shabot,M.D.

Types of Diseases Seen

Esophageal cancer
Gastric cancer
Small bowel cancer
Pancreas/Biliary Tract Cancer
Colo-rectal cancer

Types of Treatments Provided

Screening for gastrointestinal cancer.
Staging of gastroinestinal cancer.
Tissue diagnosis of pancreatobilairy cancer
Stents for obstructed gastrointestinal tract or biliary tree
Endoscopic treatment of bleeding gastrointestinal cancer
Celiac plexus neurolysis for pain from pancreatic or other gastrointestinal cancers
Endoscopic mucosal resection of gastrointestinal neoplasms.

 Unique or New Things that UTMB Does in this Field

Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Intervention
Improved devices for colonoscopy and small bowel endoscopy
Cryotherapy
Capsule Endoscopy
High magnification endoscopy
Detection of flat colorectal polyps
Celiac plexus neurolysis
Staging of lung cancer
Evaluation of mediastinal lymphadenopathy of unknown origin.

How to Make an Appointment

Please call 409-772-1502