General News: New Tool for Cancer Detection at St. Luke's
November 03, 2007
News From St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
A new technology is revolutionizing the way cancer is detected. Doctors at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital (SLCH) are utilizing Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), a new tool that detects cancers and other gastrointestinal lesions more effectively and less invasively.
Physicians at SLCH are at the forefront of EUS technology, using it to evaluate cancerous and non-cancerous tumors, to determine the cause of symptoms such as abdominal pain, and to diagnose diseases of the digestive tract. Combining video, ultrasound, and Doppler technology, the tool is used to examine the lining and walls of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and nearby organs, such as the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
“This cutting-edge technology is advancing how we diagnose and treat cancer,” said B. Andy Koo, M.D., of Mid-Hudson Gastroenterology, New Windsor. “It provides high-resolution images that allow us to look through organs for crucial information, such as stages and origins of cancer, without the need for surgery.”
EUS allows physicians to examine the size, shape, and appearance of adjacent lymph nodes, which helps determine whether cancer has spread; assess enlarged stomach folds that may be involved with cancer deep in the stomach wall; diagnose disease of the internal organs, such as chronic pancreatitis or cysts of the pancreas; and safely and accurately collect fluid and tissue samples using fine need aspirations from the thorax and digestive organs for analysis. The technology also is used to detect polyps, cancer, common stones, and other lesions in the biliary tree.
For more information on EUS or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Koo, call (845) 565-5630.
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