Colectomy
A colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or parts of the colon. It is usually performed to treat conditions such as severe ulcerative colitis, certain types of cancer, and blockages or diverticulitis of the large intestine. This procedure can help improve a patient’s quality of life by reducing physical signs and symptoms like pain, inflammation, mucus secretion, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. In cancer cases, a colectomy may be used to reduce the risk of the disease’s spread. When combined with anastomosis, the procedure can help reduce the risk of recurrence. A colectomy has a high rate of success and offers many patients a chance of living longer, healthier lives.
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1 journal(s) foundColon And Rectal Cancer
ISSN: 2471-7061
Type: Open Access Journal
Editor-in-Chief: Basem Azab, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Internal medicine academic faculty attending
Medical director of anticoagulation center
Staten Island University Hospital
Department of Surgery
Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. The colon and the rectum are parts of the large intestine, which is the lower part of the body's digestive system. During digestion, food moves through the stomach and small intestine into the colon. The colon absorbs water and nutrients from the food and stores waste matter (stool).