Your surgeon might remove the part of the colon containing cancer. This is called a colectomy. Surgery to remove the whole of the large bowel (colon) is called a total colectomy.

Surgery for colon cancer Most people have surgery for colon cancer that hasn't spread. The operation you have depends on the position of the cancer in the bowel. This section is about …

After surgery for colon cancer How you feel after your bowel (colon) cancer operation depends on what type of surgery you have. After a big operation, you might wake up in the intensive care …

Types of surgery for colon cancer The type of surgery you have for cancer of the large bowel (colon) depends on the position and the size of the cancer. Surgery to the large bowel (colon) …

Treatment for bowel cancer (colon and rectum) can cause changes to your bowel. These effects can last for a few weeks or months after treatment. Sometimes they might go on for longer.

Problems after surgery for colon cancer There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Your surgeon will go through the benefits and risks of the operation before you sign …

Local resection is for small, early stage colon cancers. Your surgeon removes the cancer from the bowel lining, along with a border of healthy tissue (margin).

Chemotherapy for colon cancer Chemotherapy uses anti cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. The drugs circulate throughout the body in the bloodstream. This page is about …

There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation including infection, blood clots, bleeding or a leak where the bowel is joined. You might have problems with your sex life after …

Most people are able to have a normal sex life after bowel cancer. You will need time to get over any major surgery or treatment. If the surgeon removed all of your rectum and anus, anal sex …