Colon Cancer: Treatments

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  • Colostomy for colorectal cancer

    10/01/08, Healthwise

    After a surgeon has removed the diseased part of your bowel during an operation called a bowel resection, he or she will then sew the two healthy ends of your bowel back together. Sometimes the bowel tissue needs more time to heal before

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  • Colorectal Cancer - Treatment Overview

    10/01/08, Healthwise

    The first step in treating colorectal cancer is usually an operation to remove the tumor. Sometimes a simple operation can be done during a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy to remove small polyps and a small amount of tissue surrounding t

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  • Colorectal Cancer - Surgery

    10/01/08, Healthwise

    Surgery to remove cancer is almost always the main treatment for colorectal cancer. The type of surgery depends on the size and location of your cancer.

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  • Colorectal Cancer - Other Treatment

    10/01/08, Healthwise

    Radiation therapy uses X-rays to destroy colorectal cancer cells and shrink tumors. It is often used to treat rectal cancer, usually combined with surgery. It is used less often to treat colon cancer. It may also be combined with chem

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