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Side Effects Of Rectal Cancer Surgery
Health Encyclopedia: Colon And Rectal Cancers Surgery
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Surgery
Surgical removal of the tumor ("resection") along with any affected surrounding tissue is the standard initial treatment for potentially curable colorectal cancers (cancers that have not spread beyond the colon or lymph nodes). Drug therapy, radiation, or both are often used for advanced cancers and are continuously being tested with surgery in different combinations and sequences.
Although choosing a qualified surgeon is critical, choosing a hospital experienced in procedures is also impo...
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Health Guide
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Radiation Treatment
...of their original tumor and elsewhere in the body. Although there can be significant long-term side effects, the combination of 5-FU and radiation is still considered standard after... Read more »Colon and Rectal Cancers: Medications
...cancer is controversial. Such patients tend to have a good outcome after surgery, and the positive effects of chemotherapy have been difficult to demonstrate. To date, the survival advantage of... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Complications
...Sexual function may be impaired, not only because of the emotional impact, but also by treatment of side effects and complications of the diseases, such as fistulas.Neurologic Factors.... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Medications
...therapy is determined by its ability to induce and maintain remissions without causing significant side effects. The patient's condition is generally considered in remission when the intestinal... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Complications
...Sexual function may be impaired, not only because of the emotional impact, but also by treatment side effects and complications of the disease, such as fistulas.Neurologic Factors. Inflammatory... Read more »Images
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