What are the types of surgery for colon cancer

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Surgery is an important way to treat colon cancer, my wife in the treatment, the choice is right hemicolectomy, so far the recovery is very good. Let's take a look at the types of surgery for colon cancer.

What are the types of surgery for colon cancer

First, left hemicolectomy is suitable for cancer of descending colon and splenic flexure of colon. Resection range: left half of transverse colon, descending colon, part or all of sigmoid colon, together with associated mesentery and lymph nodes. After resection, the colon was anastomosed with colon or colon with rectum.

Second, right hemicolectomy is suitable for cancer of cecum, ascending colon and hepatic flexure of colon. Resection range: 15-20cm from the end of ileum, right half of cecum, ascending colon and transverse colon, together with associated mesentery and lymph nodes. Most of the transverse colon and the lymph nodes of the right gastroepiploic artery group should be resected. End to end anastomosis or end to side anastomosis of ileum and colon was performed after resection.

Third: transverse colon resection is suitable for transverse colon cancer. Resection range: transverse colon and its liver and spleen flexure. The ascending and descending colon were anastomosed after resection. If the anastomotic tension is too high, right hemicolectomy and ileocolonic anastomosis can be added.

matters needing attention

We should pay attention to regular physical examination after colon cancer surgery, especially cancer prevention physical examination. If there is any doubt, it should be checked in time, so as to find out and treat early. At the same time, patients with colon cancer should adjust their mentality and fight cancer together with their families.