Conditions & Organs Gallery
Every digestive condition, cancer and endoscopic procedure Dr. Avinash Tank treats, organised by organ — tap any image for the full guide.
Esophagus 4
Condition
GERD & Acidity (Acid Reflux)
GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) is the backflow of stomach acid into the food pipe, causing heartburn…
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Procedure
Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)
Gastroscopy is a quick, sedated examination of the food pipe, stomach and duodenum with a thin flexible camer…
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Procedure
Stenting (Endoscopic)
Endoscopic stenting places a small expandable tube to relieve a narrowed or blocked food pipe, bile duct, sto…
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Procedure
POEM (Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy)
POEM is an advanced, incision-less endoscopic procedure that treats achalasia and related swallowing disorder…
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Cancer
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Stomach cancer arises in the lining of the stomach and often causes vague early symptoms such as indigestion …
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Cancer
GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour)
GISTs are rare tumours that grow in the wall of the digestive tract, most often the stomach. They are treated…
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Procedure
PEG (Feeding Tube Placement)
PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is an endoscopic technique to place a feeding tube directly into th…
View guide →Liver 2
Condition
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cirrhosis is advanced, long-term scarring of the liver caused by ongoing damage such as hepatitis, fatty live…
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Cancer
Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is a malignant tumour arising in the liver, often on a background of cirrhosis or hepatitis. Whe…
View guide →Gallbladder 2
Condition
Gallbladder Stones (Gallstones)
Gallbladder stones are hardened deposits in the gallbladder that can cause right-upper-abdomen pain, especial…
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Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder cancer is an uncommon but serious tumour, sometimes discovered unexpectedly after routine gallsto…
View guide →Pancreas 3
Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive tumour of the pancreas that often causes few early symptoms. Early-stage d…
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Cancer
Neuro-Endocrine Tumour (NET)
Neuro-endocrine tumours (NETs) are usually slow-growing tumours arising from hormone-producing cells in the d…
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Procedure
EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
EUS combines endoscopy with high-resolution ultrasound to image the pancreas, bile duct and gut wall in fine …
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Appendix 1
Colon 2
Rectum 3
Condition
Piles (Haemorrhoids)
Piles (haemorrhoids) are swollen blood vessels in and around the anal canal that cause bright-red bleeding, d…
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Condition
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal prolapse is the protrusion of the rectum through the anus, causing a visible lump, mucus, bleeding and…
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Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Rectal cancer affects the last part of the large bowel. Thanks to modern sphincter-preserving surgery, often …
View guide →Anus 2
Condition
Fissure-in-Ano (Anal Fissure)
An anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anal canal that causes sharp, knife-like pain and a litt…
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Condition
Fistula-in-Ano (Anal Fistula)
An anal fistula is an abnormal tunnel connecting the inside of the anal canal to the skin near the anus, usua…
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