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… Colorectal Cancer On this page: Health … What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer happens when cells that aren't normal grow …
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… Bowel Resection for Colorectal Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is … removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for colorectal cancer , also called partial colectomy, removes … small scars. An example is in the picture on the left. Your surgeon may make 1 or 2 of the small openings a little …
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… Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing On this page: Overview … Testing Genetic Counselling Overview Colorectal cancer genetic testing can tell you if you carry rare changed, or mutated, genes that can cause colorectal cancer. Although most people who get colorectal …
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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: … Overview Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get older. If you are … one of several tests. People who have an increased risk for colorectal cancer may need to be tested sooner or more …
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… Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … Overview A stool test is one of many tests used to look for colorectal cancer . Colorectal cancer affects the large intestine ( colon ) and …
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… Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent On this page: … What is metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer? Metastatic cancer is cancer that has … don't know the exact cause of metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer. Sometimes cancer cells are too small to …
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… be done for many diseases that affect the colon, such as colorectal cancer , diverticulitis , or Crohn's disease . … Next > slide 2 of 5, Colon section removed, First, the surgeon removes part of your colon. Colon ends reattached … resection is the most successful treatment for invasive colorectal cancer. footnote 1 Up to 12 out of 100 people who …
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… he or she a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of … electrophysiologist Cardiologist Cardiovascular surgeon Colorectal surgeon Critical care medicine specialist … electrophysiologist Cardiologist Cardiovascular surgeon Colorectal surgeon Critical care medicine specialist …
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… are common in adults. Over time, some polyps can turn into colorectal cancer . It usually takes many years for that to … with age. Have people in your family with colon polyps or colorectal cancer. Inherit a certain gene that causes you to … likely than others to get the kind of polyps that turn into colorectal cancer. Are obese. What are the symptoms of colon …
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… after surgery. How It Is Done In open-heart surgery, the surgeon makes an incision in the middle of the chest slide 1 … < Prev Next > slide 1 of 5, In open-heart surgery, the surgeon makes an incision in the middle of the chest, Aortic … or as a less invasive surgery. In open-heart surgery, the surgeon makes an incision in the middle of the chest and …
