OGDS (also called a gastroscopy) is a procedure where a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope is inserted into your mouth to look inside the oesophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine (known as the duodenum). The endoscope has a camera and light so that video images can be seen and documented by your doctor to diagnose your condition. The procedure is usually done as a day-case procedure and takes around 30 minutes. Although there may be some mild discomfort, you will be given some anaesthetic spray in your throat and some sedation to make you slightly sleepy to avoid any feeling of pain.

Colorectal Cancer (also known as bowel cancer and colon cancer) is cancer found in the colon or rectum (part of large intestines). It is important to undergo screening for colon cancer because detecting colon cancer EARLY increases the chances of survival. Late stage cancers (such as stage 3 or 4) have worse prognosis. In fact at the polyp stage, the removal of polyp eliminates the chance of it progressing to later stage of cancer

Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver and is either Hepatocellular Carcinoma or Intraductal Cholangio Carcinoma. Most liver cancers occur around the age of 60-85 years. It is common in Asians especially Chinese males

Hepatitis C is a type of liver inflammation that is caused by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer, if left untreated. In Malaysia, there are at least 380,000 people living with HCV and the vast majority are unaware that they are infected. Globally, there’s an estimation of 70 million people who have chronic Hepatitis C and over 80% of liver cancer deaths are caused by Hepatitis B or C.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for a range of conditions caused by the built up of fat in the liver. A healthy liver should contain little or no fat. Early stage NAFLD does not usually cause any harm, but can lead to serious liver damage if it gets worse. Having high level of fats in your liver is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, again pointing towards metabolic syndrome. If detected and managed at an early stage it is possible to prevent the progression and even reverse the process