Colorectal Cancer Treatment sydney

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WELCOME TO CENTRAL SYDNEY COLORECTAL SURGEONS
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About
CENTRAL SYDNEY COLORECTAL SURGEONS provide an
integrated and wholistic approach to the
diagnosis and treatment of all colorectal
conditions.
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colorectal surgeons are committed to the
diagnosis and treatment of your colorectal
condition. Our surgeons consult from Royal Prince
Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Medical Centre, and if
required organise procedures at RPAH and Sydney
Day Surgery. Colorectal Cancer Treatment sydney
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A few Procedures-Treatments

• Colonoscopy
• Anterior resection
• Open or laparoscopic surgery
• Drainage of perianal abscess
• Fistulotomy Sydney
• Mucosal advancement flap
• Ileostomy closure
• LIFT procedure
• Colostomy formation
• Karydakis procedure
• Colostomy closure
• Anorectal physiology sydney
• Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS)
• Hernia surgery

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• Tests for Colorectal cancer
• Most patients with a colorectal cancer will
  require several tests to confirm the diagnosis of
  cancer and to allow the doctor to determine has
  spread. These tests include
• Colonoscopy this allows the surgeon to
  determine the location of the tumor and to take a
  sample at the time to confirm the diagnosis
• CT scan to check the lungs and liver to
  determine if the tumour has spread
• CEA this is a tumour marker that can be helpful
  in confirming diagnosis and may allow for early
  detection of cancer recurrence after treatment
• Patients with rectal cancer may also be required
  to undergo an MRI of the pelvis, PET scan and/ or
  a trans rectal ultrasound.

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Treatment for Colorectal cancer The mainstay
treatment of colorectal cancer is surgery. This
involves removal of the part of the bowel where
the tumour is located as well as the lymph glands
surrounding this part of bowel. Most patients
will be able to have the ends of the bowel
re-joined together although some patients may
require a temporary or permanent stoma bag. After
surgery, the cancer will be sent for further
analysis which will determine if chemotherapy is
necessary. Patients with rectal cancer may also
require radiotherapy.
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