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Surgery for Colon Cancer

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Topic: Colon/rectum
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Sort Desciption: Doctors usually recommend surgery for the removal of colon cancer. If your doctor recommends surgery, the decision whether or not to have this surgery is also yours. This reference summary will help you understand better the benefits and risks of the different colon operations. ...

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Colon cancer is a life-threatening condition that affects thousands of people. Doctors usually recommend surgery for the removal of colon cancer. If your doctor recommends surgery, the decision whether or not to have this surgery is also yours. This reference summary will help you understand better the benefits and risks of the different colon operations. Anatomy The colon is the last part of the intestines and is known as the large intestines. Swallowed food goes through the esophagus, the feeding tube. It then passes through the stomach where it is digested. Digested food goes from the stomach to the small intestines where nutrients are digested and partially absorbed. Fibers and digested food finally reach the colon. In the colon, the rest of the nutrients get absorbed and stools are formed. Stools are then stored in the last part of the colon, the sigmoid and rectum, before being excreted. Arteries provide blood to the colon, and veins take the blood back toward the heart. Lymphatic tissue and lymph nodes drain the excess fluid to the blood stream. Lymph nodes help fight infections. However, cancer may spread to the rest of the body through the lymph nodes. The liver, small intestines, and other organs could get involved with cancer in this way. The colon has multiple components: Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Rectum and the anus. This document is a summary ...

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