As we enter 2018, SJGI is providing an overview of what we have accomplished as an organization working with referring physicians and health plans to provide excellent and comprehensive GI and liver care for our patients and the community.
SJGI had almost 15,000 visits with 7,882 new patients and 7,043 follow-up visits in 2017 and is proud to be one of the most active hepatitis B and C clinics in Santa Clara County.
1297 hepatitis B patients are now actively on long-term treatment. 147 hep C patients were treated with the new direct-acting antivirals, with 98% achieving a sustained virological response (SVR). Although these patients should still be monitored since even after an SVR other liver issues such as fatty liver may still be present (even in patients with normal enzymes!) the SVR means that they now have a substantially reduced risk for liver cancer and liver failure.
Liver cancer is one of the top GI cancers we see at SJGI, with a total of 40 cases in 2017. These patients were presented at the Liver Tumor Board and were treated with the newest treatments including RFA, embolization, resection and liver transplant.
As liver cancer is so prevalent in our community, SJGI has created its own HCC surveillance program. Our radiologists and techs focus on surveillance for liver cancer. A significant number of liver tumors were detected at small sizes, less than 1-2cm, greatly improving the chance for effective treatment. SJGI performed 2400 abdominal and liver ultrasounds last year.
SJGI performed a large volume of GI procedures, including 6,047 colonoscopies, with the majority done for colon cancer screening. SJGI colon adenomatous polyp detection rates are 45% vs. the national benchmark of 25%. Within these cases, there were 48 colorectal cancers diagnosed, which approximates to 8 in every 1000 individuals.
We are tremendously proud of the work achieved this past year and it wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing staff. On behalf of the SJGI family, we hope you had a healthy and happy holiday!
2017: A Year in Review
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
As we enter 2018, SJGI is providing an overview of what we have accomplished as an organization working with referring physicians and health plans to provide excellent and comprehensive GI and liver care for our patients and the community.
SJGI had almost 15,000 visits with 7,882 new patients and 7,043 follow-up visits in 2017 and is proud to be one of the most active hepatitis B and C clinics in Santa Clara County.
1297 hepatitis B patients are now actively on long-term treatment. 147 hep C patients were treated with the new direct-acting antivirals, with 98% achieving a sustained virological response (SVR). Although these patients should still be monitored since even after an SVR other liver issues such as fatty liver may still be present (even in patients with normal enzymes!) the SVR means that they now have a substantially reduced risk for liver cancer and liver failure.
Liver cancer is one of the top GI cancers we see at SJGI, with a total of 40 cases in 2017. These patients were presented at the Liver Tumor Board and were treated with the newest treatments including RFA, embolization, resection and liver transplant.
As liver cancer is so prevalent in our community, SJGI has created its own HCC surveillance program. Our radiologists and techs focus on surveillance for liver cancer. A significant number of liver tumors were detected at small sizes, less than 1-2cm, greatly improving the chance for effective treatment. SJGI performed 2400 abdominal and liver ultrasounds last year.
SJGI performed a large volume of GI procedures, including 6,047 colonoscopies, with the majority done for colon cancer screening. SJGI colon adenomatous polyp detection rates are 45% vs. the national benchmark of 25%. Within these cases, there were 48 colorectal cancers diagnosed, which approximates to 8 in every 1000 individuals.
We are tremendously proud of the work achieved this past year and it wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing staff. On behalf of the SJGI family, we hope you had a healthy and happy holiday!
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