A safe and comfortable test that saves lives With an increasing number of patients suffering from gastrointestinal cancers, especially that of the esophagus, stomach and colon, the early detection of cancer has assumed utmost importance. One of the most reliable methods of screening for, or detecting such cancers is ‘endoscopy’. Dr Tan Chi Chiu, who is a consultant gastroenterologist and physician with sub-speciality interest in therapeutic endoscopy, at the Gastroenterology and Medicine International located within the Gleneagles Medical Centre in Singapore, talks to Gaurav Sharma about the growing importance of endoscopy and at the same time dispels various misconceptions surrounding it. Q : I understand that you have over 20 years of experience as ......
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