Colorectal Cancer: Surgery
Subtotal Colectomy for Colon Cancer
Learn about the four main steps used in surgery to remove part of the colon -- complete with pictures to help you understand.
Subtotal Colectomy for Colon Cancer
Understanding Colorectal Cancer -- The Basics
Inside your abdominal cavity is the long, tubular digestive tract. The second part of this tube -- the large intestine -- is composed of the colon, which stretches 4 feet to 6 feet, and the rectum, which is only 4 inches to 6 inches long. The inner lining of this "colorectal tube" can be a fertile breeding ground for small tumors, called polyps (Figure 1). About a quarter of all adults in the U.S. older than age 50 will have at least one colorectal polyp. Most colorectal cancers develop from polyps...
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Total Colectomy for Colon Cancer
Removal of the entire large colon is usually not necessary to treat colon cancer except for a small number of people. Learn more here.
Total Colectomy for Colon Cancer
Surgery for Sigmoid and Rectal Cancer
This surgical technique removes a diseased section of the lower colon and rectum using a laparoscope. Read more here.
Surgery for Sigmoid and Rectal Cancer
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