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Treatment for colon cancer may include surgical intervention (polypectomy, colectomy, colostomy), radiofrequency ablation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy, depending on the stage of the disease and the patient's general condition.
The primary treatment methods applied are:
* Polypectomy: A surgical procedure aimed at removing cancerous polyps located in the colon via colonoscopy.
* Colectomy (Resection): The surgical removal of the tumor-containing section of the colon and a portion of surrounding healthy tissue. The healthy ends of the colon are reconnected using a method called anastomosis.
* Colostomy: A procedure performed when healthy colon ends cannot be reconnected after the removal of the cancerous portion of the colon. The bowel is routed to an opening created in the abdominal wall, and waste is collected in a bag attached to this opening.
* Radiofrequency Ablation: A treatment method that uses heat energy to destroy cancer cells.
* Chemotherapy: The use of chemotherapeutic drugs to shrink colon cancer tumors and alleviate symptoms.
* Targeted Therapy: A type of treatment that uses drugs to target specific genes, proteins, or tissues responsible for the growth and proliferation of colon cancer cells.
How is Colon (Bowel) Cancer Treated?
The primary treatment methods applied are:
* Polypectomy: A surgical procedure aimed at removing cancerous polyps located in the colon via colonoscopy.
* Colectomy (Resection): The surgical removal of the tumor-containing section of the colon and a portion of surrounding healthy tissue. The healthy ends of the colon are reconnected using a method called anastomosis.
* Colostomy: A procedure performed when healthy colon ends cannot be reconnected after the removal of the cancerous portion of the colon. The bowel is routed to an opening created in the abdominal wall, and waste is collected in a bag attached to this opening.
* Radiofrequency Ablation: A treatment method that uses heat energy to destroy cancer cells.
* Chemotherapy: The use of chemotherapeutic drugs to shrink colon cancer tumors and alleviate symptoms.
* Targeted Therapy: A type of treatment that uses drugs to target specific genes, proteins, or tissues responsible for the growth and proliferation of colon cancer cells.