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Rectal Cancer SurgeryFor people with rectal cancer, surgery is the most common form of treatment. There are three general types of surgery performed to remove rectal cancer: local excision surgery, resection surgery, and resection surgery with colostomy. Even if all the visible cancer is removed during the surgery, some patients may also receive radiation therapy or chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells. While side effects of rectal cancer surgery vary, most patients experience pain in the first few days after the procedure.
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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