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What does this mean malignant tumor in the distal sigmoid colon at 18cm Biopsied and what will surgery do?
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A sigmoidoscopy of the colon and biopsy of the area about 7 inches from the end of the anus have tested positive for cancerous cell growth.
A surgeon will remove the cancerous section of the bowel and other treatments for stopping any new growth will be considered.
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What is a distal sigmoID?
Distal sigmoid colon is the last segment of your colon before the rectum begins. The colon segments (in order from proximal to distal) are: ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid.
What is a distal sigmoid colon?
The sigmoid colon is found almost at the end of the GIT in the lower abdomen. It is a continuation of the descending colon and becomes the rectum.I.e. oesophagus --> stomach --> duodenum --> jejunum --> ileum --> ascending colon --> transverse colon --> descending colon --> sigmoid colon --> rectum --> anus --> toilet.It is part of large intestine
Does a colonoscopy view the sigmoid colon?
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What are the six named regions of the large intestine from proximal to distal in order?
Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum.
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