Screening for Gastrointestinal Cancer
Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. But it doesn't have to be.
"With a family history of colon cancer,
I get screened."
Jan Coggeshall
former Mayor
of Galveston
"Colonoscopy screenings are important. Ask your doctor for information"
Mickey Gaido
Gaido's restaurants
"Please get screened. Don't become a statistic."
Dancie Perugini Ware
Public Relations
Colon cancer affects 1 in every 20 American women and men. It doesn't discriminate by sex or ethnic origin. But it is preventable. In fact, more than 90 percent of colon cancer cases can be prevented by readily available screening tests.
Colonoscopy is a well-tolerated, 20-to 30-minute outpatient procedure and serves as the gold-standard for colon cancer screening. It can identify and allow removal of benign colon growths (polyps) before they transform in to cancer. Other tests, including a stool test for blood or a sigmoidoscopy, may complement colonoscopy in colon cancer screening.
The Gastroenterology Division at UTMB is dedicated to the fight to prevent colon cancer.
If you are age 50 or older, be sure to discuss colon cancer screening options with your doctor.
Or call UTMB Gastroenterology
at 409.772.3637.
Do it for yourself.
Do it for the ones you love.
Do it today.
The UTMB Center for Global Health Education (CGHE) is dedicated to the training of tomorrow's global health work force to improve health for the people of Texas and around the world. Check out their website for more information on the global health programs and education going on in our department.
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.