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Subject: colon surgery
Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases
Asked by: mima99-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 29 Aug 2003 08:06 PDT
Expires: 28 Sep 2003 08:06 PDT
Question ID: 250168
Is there anywhere in the Uk exist surgeon who operate cncer on large
intestine,
where is very low without colostomy ,(I'm not sure if the colostomy is
the right word, but in another words not to have "bag" outside of
stomak). I would assume that some sort of microsurgery or even plastic
surgery might be involved.
Is it something like that possible?
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Subject: Re: colon surgery
From: surgeon-ga on 06 Sep 2003 21:35 PDT
 
It depends on how low, how large, and how deep is the tumor. Many
people who would have gotten a colostomy many years ago, can avoid
them now because of newer techniques, especially those using special
stapling devices. But if the tumor is so low that it can be easily
felt from below with the finger, it's not usually possible to remove
it safely and still re-attach the ends. If it's small and not deep,
sometimes it can be removed from below only, leaving no incision. It
may or may not require radiation treatments as part of the treatment.
Any surgeon who identifies him/herself as a colorectal surgeon would
be familiar with the techniques and options. Any of the major
hospitals, and those associated with medical schools would have them

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