{"id":15467,"date":"2026-05-10T22:38:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/ai-technology-helps-doctors-detect-colon-cancer-at-local-surgical-center-kplc-7-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T22:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:38:02","slug":"ai-technology-helps-doctors-detect-colon-cancer-at-local-surgical-center-kplc-7-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/ai-technology-helps-doctors-detect-colon-cancer-at-local-surgical-center-kplc-7-news\/","title":{"rendered":"AI technology helps doctors detect colon cancer at local surgical center &#8211; KPLC 7 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) &#8211; A local surgical center is expanding its services using artificial intelligence to help cut down wait times and increase detection rates for a potentially life-saving procedure.<br \/>CHRISTUS Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center is now using AI technology to assist doctors when performing colonoscopies on patients.<br \/>\u201cWe\u2019re the only facility in the area using AI-assisted colonoscopy to help increase detection of colon polyps and reduce colon cancer in the community,\u201d said Dr. Matthew Ayo, General Surgeon at Sulphur Surgical Clinic. <br \/>Ayo says they looked at other hospitals across the country already using the technology and seeing great results in patient care.<br \/>Using the Fuji Endoscopes and CAT-Eye AI Technology, the center says polyp detection rates increase by up to 15%, acting as an extra set of eyes for doctors during the procedure.<br \/>\u201cColon cancer, especially in our community, we\u2019re finding it in younger and younger patients. The screening age now is down from 50 to 45 for low-risk individuals and even sooner for high-risk patients, particularly those having symptoms,\u201d Ayo said.<br \/>The diagnostic procedure also looks for and treats symptoms including abdominal pain, trouble swallowing, acid reflux, and rectal bleeding.<br \/>Two new endoscopy suites were added to the surgical center to support the expanded services.<br \/>\u201cWe saw a need for GI procedures, endoscopy procedures. In the community, there is currently a long wait to have these screening services,\u201d said Julie Woodcock, Administrator at CHRISTUS Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center.<br \/>Appointments are available now. <br \/>For more information, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christushealth.org\/locations\/imperial-calcasieu-surgical-center\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.christushealth.org\/locations\/imperial-calcasieu-surgical-center\">CHRISTUS<\/a> Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center<br \/><i>Copyright 2026 KPLC. 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