Stretta procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Stretta procedure is a noninvasive alternative for individuals suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease, the most common disorder of the digestive tract. Over 40% of the population reports symptoms of reflux. Primary treatment is medication therapy with proton pump inhibitors and lifestyle changes.

Colon cancer: prevention, diagnosis, treatment.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. It is third leading cause of cancer death in men behind lung and prostate respectively, and behind lung and breast in cancer deaths among women. More than 130,000 cases are diagnosed each year with over 56,000 of those patients dying.

Carcinoid tumors and syndrome.

Carcinoid tumors are very rare and originate mainly in the gastrointestinal tract. The tumor histology is ambiguous and malignancy is determined by metastases. Carcinoid tumors affect both sexes equally and have been found in all age groups.