Chula Engineering and Chula Medicine co-invent an innovative device for a rapid and accurate gastrointestinal cancer detection hoping to foster preventive medicine and reduce the number of cancer patients. BANGKOK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Many types of cancers, especially gastric and colorectal cancer can be treated if detected early. As the world's fourth-leading cause of death, colorectal cancer is also most common in the elderly Thai population. Statistics show that in 2021, 15 million Thai seniors (over 50 years old) are at risk of developing colorectal cancer, and are advised to get a regular colonoscopy every 5-10 years. Thus, a "DeepGI" gastrointestinal monitor was co-developed by Associate Professor Dr. Peerapon Vateekul, Chula Engineering, Professor Dr. Rangsun Rerknimitr, M.D., Associate Professor Dr. Satimai Aniwan, M.D., and Lecturer Kasenee Tiankanon, M.D. from the Excellence Center for GI Endoscopy, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cro