{"id":8239,"date":"2021-04-28T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gastropedia.pub\/en\/gastroblog\/?p=8239"},"modified":"2024-06-03T10:15:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:15:01","slug":"learn-more-about-colectomy-in-the-treatment-of-colon-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gastropedia.pub\/en\/gastroblog\/surgeries\/learn-more-about-colectomy-in-the-treatment-of-colon-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn More About Colectomy in the Treatment of Colon Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colectomy as a treatment for colon cancer is considered a major surgery as it involves the removal of part of the large intestine. Follow the main information about the procedure.<\/p>\n

The colectomy procedure can be total or partial, where in the total, the entire colon is removed, while in the partial, only a portion of the intestine is taken out.<\/p>\n

Colectomy: surgery for colon cancer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Colon cancer is considered common, being the second most prevalent among women and the third among men in Brazil. Colectomy, despite being invasive, is one of the most efficient and indicated treatments for this disease.<\/p>\n

The main goal of colectomy is to remove the part of the colon affected by the tumor. However, depending on the severity of the case, other treatments, such as chemotherapy, may be administered concurrently, aiming to reduce the likelihood of cancer recurrence.<\/p>\n

There are some situations where colectomy may not be sufficient and requires other treatments in conjunction. These include: inability to remove lymph nodes, metastasis, tumor extension greater than anticipated before surgery, colon obstruction, and perforation in the intestinal wall.<\/p>\n

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How colectomy is performed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The surgeon will perform an open or laparoscopic-assisted surgery.<\/p>\n