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Question: what type of surgry removes a tumor in colon
Brief Answer:
It depends on the location and nature of a tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Surgery depends on the site and nature of the tumor.
It can be done by the Open method or Laparoscopically.
If the tumor is not cancer and single, it can be removed Colonoscopically.
If at all, the tumor is cancerous, part of the colon which is before and after the tumor is removed.
Please specify the exact location and the Nature of the Tumor so that I can clarify more.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
It depends on the location and nature of a tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Surgery depends on the site and nature of the tumor.
It can be done by the Open method or Laparoscopically.
If the tumor is not cancer and single, it can be removed Colonoscopically.
If at all, the tumor is cancerous, part of the colon which is before and after the tumor is removed.
Please specify the exact location and the Nature of the Tumor so that I can clarify more.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
what do you mean laparoscopically and what is colonscopically
Brief Answer:
Laparoscopically means Keyhole procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Instead of big incision/scar in Open surgery,the same procedure can be done by Keyhole method (Laparoscopically).
Colonoscope is an flexible instrument which passes into colon ,visualises any tumour,takes Biopsy or removes the entire lesion if it is benign.
Common causes of colon cancer are Heriditary ,Diet rich in fat and less in Fibre .
Hope I answered your query.
Regards
Laparoscopically means Keyhole procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Instead of big incision/scar in Open surgery,the same procedure can be done by Keyhole method (Laparoscopically).
Colonoscope is an flexible instrument which passes into colon ,visualises any tumour,takes Biopsy or removes the entire lesion if it is benign.
Common causes of colon cancer are Heriditary ,Diet rich in fat and less in Fibre .
Hope I answered your query.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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