About Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Colorectal cancer surgery removes the cancerous section of the bowel and nearby lymph nodes. Rectal cancer surgery aims to preserve bowel function where possible, with radiotherapy before surgery for many patients.
Colonoscopy screening from about 45 to 50 finds and removes polyps before they become cancer. Blood in stool or a change in bowel habits needs a colonoscopy.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Colon cancer
Rectal cancer
Colon polyps
Familial polyposis
Related Diseases
Colorectal adenocarcinoma
Rectal cancer
Lynch syndrome
Familial adenomatous polyposis
Symptoms to Watch For
Blood in stool
Change in bowel habits
Weight loss
Anaemia
Procedures & Treatments
Colectomy
Total mesorectal excision
Stoma formation
Laparoscopic resection