Treatment
... The type of treatment your doctor recommends will depend largely on the stage of your cancer. The three primary treatment options are: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Surgery (colectomy) is the m...

Colostomy
... What is a colostomy? The colon, rectum and anus are the last sections of the body’s digestive system. Although they are an important part of the system, they have little to do with digesting food or a...

Colorectal Cancer Surgery: Overview
... Any type of surgery is a serious procedure that has associated risks. There are great benefits to surgery, including saving life, preventing or curing cancer, restoring normal function and making life...

Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection: Basic Surgical Steps
... What is a laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection? A laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection is a surgery in which the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon are removed (figure 1). It is used to treat cance...

What You Need to Know About Leucovorin
... Common brand name: Wellcovorin Other names: Leucovorin may also be called folinic acid, calcium leucovorin or citrovorum factor. Why is this drug prescribed? Leucovorin is used to lessen the harmful e...

New Drugs for Treating Colorectal Cancer: Avastin and Erbitux
... In 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new treatments for advanced colon cancer that has spread outside of the colon (metastasized). These drugs, Avastin and Erbitux are both part...