First Physicians Group | February 2023

Dr. Stephen Kucera, Gastroenterologist with First Physicians Group

Detection and Prevention of Colon Cancer

HealthCasts Season 4, Episode 13 with Gastroenterologist for First Physicians Group, Stephen Kucera, MD

Every individual has a 4% lifetime risk of developing colon cancer regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, etc. Colonoscopies give physicians and patients the opportunity to prevent cancer, or detect it early enough for better outcomes with treatment. Stephen Kucera, MD, discusses the newer guidelines for colonoscopy screenings.

FPG Doctors Trained on Newest da Vinci SP Robot that Offers Singular Precision - No Incisions Necessary

Sarasota Memorial unveiled the latest generation da Vinci robot this month -- the da Vinci-SP, a versatile and high-performance single-port surgical system that allows robotic surgeons to perform complex surgery through a single incision, or natural opening without any incisions at all

Skin Cancer Basics

Melanoma is typically the first type of skin cancer that comes to mind, but it actually is not the most common skin cancer.

Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma are, in fact, the two most common types. These and other nonmelanomic skin cancers skill more than 5,000 people every month, but are very treatable if spotted early and diagnosed by a physician.

SmartCurve Technology Takes The Pain Out Of The Yearly Mammogram

Mammograms are an important annual screening for women age 40 and over. But many women delay or forgo this simple screening for a range of reasons including lack of time and fear of diagnosis, though the most often cited reason is concern that it will be painful.

With the introduction of the SmartCurve Breast Stabilization System, technologists at Sarasota Memorial hope to make this screening more comfortable.