Colorectal Surgery

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Surgery to remove cancer is the most common treatment for all stages of colorectal cancer.

  

Surgery Choices

Surgical options include:

  • Local excision. A small area of colorectal cancer can usually be removed during colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy if it is confined to a very small area, such as a single polyp. An incision in the abdomen is not needed for this type of surgery.
  • Polypectomy. A suspicious polyp can usually be removed during colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. An incision in the abdomen is not needed for this type of surgery.
  • Bowel resection to remove cancer cells and a portion of the surrounding tissue of the colon.