chemotherapy
The removal of colon is called a colectomy. The name will vary according to the site: Right hemicolectomy or Left hemicolectomy for removal of left or right side of colon, and Sigmoid colectomy for removal of sigmoid colon and Anterior resection for removal of colon and upper rectum and finally APR (Abdomino Perineal Resection) which is resection of lower part of colon and rectum
colon resection or colostomy
Excision refers to the removal of the cancer and its effects. Resection of a tumor in the colon can end the effects of obstruction, for instance, or removal of a breast carcinoma can stop the cancer.
(45.79) First, look up resection, go to colon, then open and other.
The icd 9 code for status post resection carcinoma of the right colon is 44160. This is the surgical code used when the main tumor is in the right colon.
You have to remove the part of enlarged colon by surgical resection. As in case of congenital megacolon.
is a colon resection recommended for sessile -flat polyp
yes certain cancers contain golgi cells such as the colon cancer cell and also the breast cancer cells
45.51 is the best match I can find... Resection of small intestine for interposition. 45.61 is resegment for multiple lesions. 45.62 is other partial resection for small intestine.
WHAT COLON CANCER SIMPTOMS ARE?
its cancer in the colon. sigmoid is part of the colon.