Colon Cancer
Common Questions
What is colon cancer?
Colon cancer is a malignancy that develops from the lining of the intestinal tract. There are certain risk factors like smoking, family history, diet, and genetic abnormalities.
What type of surgery will I need?
Sometimes colon cancer can be resected endoscopically (with a colonoscopy) other times parts of the colon must be removed surgically. Sometimes patients may need a colostomy after surgery.
What doctor typically manages colon cancer?
Typically colon cancer is taken care of by a multidisciplinary team of oncologists, gastroenterologists, and surgeons.
