Surgery to remove all of or a part of your bowel (colectomy)
Surgery to remove the left side of the colon is called a left hemi colectomy. Removing the right side of the bowel is called a right hemi colectomy. Removing the sigmoid part of the bowel …
Symptoms of metastatic bowel cancer | Cancer Research UK
Metastatic bowel cancer is cancer that started in either the back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon) and has spread to another part of the body. It is also called advanced cancer. The …
What is bowel cancer? - Cancer Research UK
Colon cancer. The colon is the first part of the large bowel. It is about 5 feet long and is divided into 4 sections. Cancer can develop in any of these. The parts of the colon are the: ascending …
Symptoms of bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
Localised colon cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. G Argilés and others Annals of Oncology, 2020. Volume 31, Issue 10, Pages 1291-1305. …
Problems after surgery for colon cancer - Cancer Research UK
A leak where the ends of your colon are joined . Leaks can happen where the surgeon joins the ends of your colon together. This is called an anastomotic leak. This is a serious problem and …
Bowel problems after treatment - Cancer Research UK
This side effect of chemotherapy should settle down quite quickly. Radiotherapy . Radiotherapy to the rectum can inflame the lining of the bowel. This can cause bleeding and looser, more …
Types of surgery for colon cancer | Bowel cancer - Cancer …
There are different types of surgery for colon cancer. The operation that is most suitable for you depends on: where your cancer is. the type and size of your cancer. whether your cancer has …
Treating symptoms of metastatic bowel cancer
Metastatic bowel cancer is cancer that started in either the back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon) and has spread to another part of the body. It is also called advanced cancer. You …
What are large bowel and rectal neuroendocrine cancers?
Mar 20, 2025 · The large bowel (colon) The colon is about 5 feet long and has 4 sections. Neuroendocrine cancers can start in any of these sections. The parts of the colon are: …
Stage 3 bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
Localised colon cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. G Argilés and others Annals of Oncology, 2020. Volume 31, Issue 10, Pages 1291-1305. …