TissueCypher – Gastro Broadcast

Episode #85: From Watchful Waiting to Targeted Treatment for Barrett’s Esophagus | Lisa Mathew | Caitlin Houghton

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Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Dr. Caitlin Houghton, a foregut surgeon at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. Dr. Houghton specializes in the management of GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus, focusing on identifying patients at highest risk for esophageal cancer and using advanced endoscopic techniques to personalize care.

Episode #65: Identifying High-Risk Barrett’s Esophagus Patients | Lisa Mathew & Raman Muthusamy | UCLA School of Medicine

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Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Dr. Raman Muthusamy, professor of clinical medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and medical director of endoscopy for UCLA Health, about a new clinical guideline for endoscopic eradication therapy to prevent the progression of Barrett’s esophagus to esophageal cancer.

Episode #56: Preventing Progression from Barrett’s Esophagus to Cancer (how patient risk can be stratified to help save lives)

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For Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam speaks with Dr. Srinadh Komanduri, associate chief of gastroenterology and hepatology and director of endoscopy at Northwestern Medicine, about efforts to educate the public about esophageal cancer and cutting-edge tools that are helping gastroenterologists determine which of their patients are at greatest risk of developing esophageal cancer.

Episode #50: Predicting Cancer in Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus (a new test can help GI docs identify who is at greater risk)

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Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus are at a higher risk to develop esophageal cancer, but it has always been challenging for physicians to determine which of their patients are at greatest risk.