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Upper GI cancers include oesophageal, pancreatic, liver and biliary system cancers
Our highly skilled clinicians are recognised internationally for their proven track record in cancer surgery, with outcomes that have been published in peer-review literature for nearly 20 years.
Andrei Ilczyszyn was appointed as a consultant Bariatric and Upper GI Surgeon at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in February 2022.
This page provides information about Upper gastrointestinal cancers and the services available. Upper gastrointestinal cancer affects the bile ducts, liver, oesophagus, pancreas and stomach.
Historically known as ‘General Surgery’, Gastrointestinal Surgery (GI) is a specialty that relates to conditions of the abdomen, specifically the digestive system or GI system. The GI surgical service line is split between two core specialties of Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) and Colorectal Surgery (CR).
Steve is the Clinical Lead for Upper GI Surgery and an Honorary Tutor at Bristol University Medical School.
Mr Old qualified in Medicine at the University of Birmingham, and completed postgraduate surgical training in the South West.
This page gives you information about having an endoanal ultrasound scan. Your appointment will be at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI) located in the GI/Lung Function Department at Cheltenham General Hospital. Please report to Lung Function Department reception on arrival at the hospital.
Dr Elyan qualified in medicine from Bristol University and obtained further medical experience in the West Country. His oncology training was at Cambridge and Manchester where he did a research degree through the Paterson Institute and the Royal Marsden Hospital in London as a Senior Registrar.
This page gives you information about your oesophageal manometry test. Any questions that you may have will be answered by a member of the clinic staff. Your appointment is at the Gastrointestinal (GI) Laboratory located in the GI/Lung Function Department at Cheltenham General Hospital. You should report to the receptionist in the Lung Function Department on arrival.
This page gives you information about biofeedback therapy. The whole page should be read so that you understand what is required to make your treatment safe and effective. Your appointment is at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI) located in the GI/Lung Function Department at Cheltenham General Hospital. You should report to Lung Function Department reception on arrival at the hospital.
Dr Kriel specialises in general Gastroenterology including IBD, IBS and hepatology, with a special interest in endoscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy and GI bleeds.
Histopathologist with interest in GI, skin and lymphoreticular pathology.
Dr Candish’s clinical interests include the management of sarcomas, upper gastrointestinal malignancies, thyroid malignancies and lung cancer.
Consultant Anaesthetist with expertise in multiple specialties: Preoperative assessment, current President of Preop Association (2023-) Paediatric anaesthesia, specifically ENT. Current APLS instructor. Obstetric anaesthesia and Upper GI cancer resections.
by Jonathan Brown
