Shining Brightly

Did you know that Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the US and the second leading cause of death in men in the US + third most in women?

In this week's episode Howard sits down with Ron Perry, the Executive Vice-President of Micro-Tech Endoscopy which has been in the GI business for over 20 years and has a worldwide presence. Their focus is on the tools (medical devices) to support the physicians in diagnosing what is going on inside the patient and perform procedures “on the spot” based on that diagnosis.

Key points from the conversation:

• 150k new cases of colon cancer each year in the US, with about 50k associated deaths.
• With that said, it is also a very PREVENTABLE diseases, and there are great screening mechanisms available. The gold standard is a colonoscopy.
• Advances in technology have made diagnosing colorectal cancers increasingly successful. 
• Any test is better than no test at all.
• The new screening age is 45 or older UNLESS you have a family history or have SYMPTOMS like blood in your stool – get checked immediately.

About the guest:

Ron Perry is the Executive Vice President of Micro-Tech Endoscopy, the US subsidiary of Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co Ltd, which is saving lives, providing better quality patient care, and making healthcare more value-driven. Micro-Tech makes and sells GI endoscopy disposables for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronperryannarbor/

Mentioned Resources:

Micro-Tech Endoscopy - https://mtendoscopy.com/

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - https://www.ccalliance.org/about/awarenessmonth

Colorectal Cancer resources - https://coloncancercoalition.org/

and https://colontown.org/

Colontown University - https://learn.colontown.org/

About the Host:

Howard Brown is a best-selling author, award-winning international speaker, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, interfaith peacemaker, and a two-time stage IV cancer survivor. He is also a sought-after speaker and consultant for corporate businesses, nonprofits, congregations, and community groups. Howard has co-founded two social networks that were the first to connect religious communities around the world. He is a nationally known patient advocate and “cancer whisperer” to many families. Howard, his wife Lisa, and daughter Emily currently reside in Michigan, and his happy place is on the basketball court.

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