Recovery from colectomy is going to depend largely upon the patient's health prior to the surgery. There are a number of factors that contribute to how quickly someone is back up and running after ...

Elective sigmoid resection usually is recommended ... They comment that “given the steep learning curve for a laparoscopic colectomy, it would be imprudent to mandate a laparoscopic approach ...

Background: Sigmoid colon cancer with spinal metastases is rare in distant metastasis. In addition, the prognosis of colon cancer patients with spinal metastases is extremely poor. In order to find ...

Surgery to remove all of or a part of your bowel (colectomy) Your surgeon might remove part of the colon containing the tumour. This is called a colectomy. A colostomy is an operation to create an ...

Your health prior to the surgery Your physical fitness Your age The location and severity of your cancer Your healthcare provider should be able to provide an indication of how long he or she thinks ...