Q. I am a 46-year-old woman with a several year history of heartburn and have been diagnosed with GERD. My family history is positive for cancer, and I'm worried. Should I have a scope procedure? A.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Starting June 1, some Coloradans who need medical procedures using a scope in their digestive systems will have to wait for their insurance company’s ...

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During the EGD procedure, a doctor passes an endoscope, a camera ...

Surgery is an effective treatment and possible cure for stomach cancer. However, it may require permanent changes to your eating habits. Stomach cancer (or gastric cancer) is a fairly common cancer.

Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...