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Colon cancer surgery in jalandhar
Star Hospital is the best option for Colon Cancer Surgery in Jalandhar. Colon cancer is one form of cancer that begins developing in the large intestine (colon). Within the whole digestive tract, the colon is the last part of it; instead of attacking young people, it is more prevalent in older adults. At the same time, colon cancer can occur at any given age. Colon cancer’s conception usually starts as a small and non-cancerous (benign stage) collection of cells known as polyps, which begin forming within the colon. After some time, some of them can turn into colon cancers. Polyps could be small in nature and might not generate any symptoms initially.
This is the key reason why doctors suggest having regular screening/monitoring tests so that colon cancer can be prevented with its earlier identification. And before turning into cancer, the polyps can be removed. If colon cancer begins to develop, not one but several treatment options are available to control and treat the same. These options consist of radiation therapy, and drug treatments: immunotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and surgery. Colorectal cancer is a combination of rectal and colon cancer, which starts to develop in the rectum area. Contact Us for any queries.
Diagnosis of colon cancer
- Examine the inside of the colon with the help of scope.
- Biopsy which means removing some tissue for testing purposes.
- The blood test is one of the most common things that is not used to diagnose colon cancer but it gives an idea about overall health.
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Symptoms
At first, most people don’t have symptoms of colon cancer. when you see any symptoms, they will depend on the size of the cancer, and the most important thing is where it is.
Symptoms of colon cancer include
- Bowel habits change, like repeatedly diarrhea and constipation.
- Stool with blood
- Cramps, pain, gas which is feeling discomfort in the stomach area.
- During a bowel movement, you feel doesn't empty properly.
- Without doing any work you feel weakness or tiredness.
Some risk factors that can increase colon cancer
- Colon cancer might happen at any age but according to some experts, most of the cases found where patients are older than 50. Inflammatory bowel diseases can increase the risk of colon cancer.
- Having colon cancer in a blood relative increases the colon cancer risk.
- Having diabetes can increase the risk of colon cancer.
- If you have a smoking and drinking habit it can increase the risk of colon cancer.
Treatment
After knowing the stage of the cancer you need treatment according to the stage of the cancer. which is needed to remove the cancer cells. treatment depends on the stage and location of the cancer. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are some treatments that your doctor might recommend.
Surgery is an option for early-stage colon cancer
These are some surgery for small colon cancer:
During the colonoscopy removing polyps:
- Endoscopic mucosal resection is the process that can remove larger polyps during colonoscopy.
- Laparoscopic surgery which is also called minimally invasive surgery this surgery helps to remove polyps that can not removed during colonoscopy.
Some surgery for advanced colon cancer:
- Partial colectomy is the surgery that removes the part of the colon. during this process, a doctor removes the part of the colon that has cancer.
- Create a way for the waste to leave the body with surgery.
- Lymph node removal.
Advanced cancer surgery
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The treatments that most doctors recommend when cancer spreads to another body part. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc are mostly killing the cancer cells.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It depends on the stage of the cancer but hemicolectomy and partial colectomy is the best surgery for removing the colon.
If cancer does not spread it covers only a few small areas in the liver or lungs. then surgery can help to live longer.
No, it is not possible to survive colon cancer. a large number of patients died of cancer. if you want to survive long then surgery is necessary for you.
