WELCOME
We are pleased to welcome you to Laredo Digestive Health Center. We are a non‐hospital based outpatient endoscopy center dedicated to providing the highest quality endoscopic services in a comfortable atmosphere.

Our staff wants to make your visit as pleasant as possible. The Center is a place where patients receive quality care and then return to the comfort of their home the very same day. Meeting your individual needs is our highest concern. By completing the questionnaire given to you at the end of your visit, you will provide us with valuable feedback regarding your experience. You will find the atmosphere at the center more personalized than a traditional hospital environment. In this reassuring setting, you will receive individual attention from a caring and highly skilled staff of
doctors and nurses.



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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is that excellent quality GI endoscopic care should be available to Laredo and the nearby communities in a comfortable, convenient and safe setting.



PHYSICIANS


Monte D. Allen, DO
Elsa S. Canales, MD
Anthony Galan, MD




CONTACT US


Phone: 956-728-0030
Fax: 956-728-0031


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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COLON CANCER
According to The American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Facts and Figures –Special Edition 2005…Cancers of the colon and rectum are the second most common cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer usually causes no symptoms in its early stages.

This is why screening is so important!

Risk Categories!
Men are more than likely to have polyps at a younger age, putting them at a higher risk than women.
The older you are the higher the risk
Smoking increases your risk for colorectal cancer


Reducing your risk!
Eat more fruits & vegetables
Exercise regularly
Do NOT smoke!
Limit your alcohol intake
Have regular colon cancer screenings!
Talk to your doctor about your risk factors