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Colorectal Cancer Treatment: Stage 0
Treatment of Stage 0 Colon Cancer
Treatment of stage 0 (carcinoma in situ) may include the following types of surgery:
  • Polypectomy for colon cancer: Images
    • Removal of the tumor using a colonoscope
  • Resection and re-anastomosis for colon cancer: Images
    • Removing the piece of colon that contains the tumor and reconnecting the two ends of the colon.
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Last Updated: Sep 21, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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