Question

There are a variety of surgical interventions for colon cancer. What are some of the potential side effects of these treatments? What are some new treatments in development for those with colon cancer?

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Some of the potential side effects of surgical interventions for colon cancer =

1] general side effects includes pain and tenderness in the area of the operation.

2] may also cause constipation and diarrhea.

3]People who have colostomy may have irritation around the stoma.

4]side effect of radiation therapy include fatigue,mild skin reaction,upset stomach and loose bowel movements.

5]Bloody stools from bleeding through the rectum or blockage of the bowel.

6]feeling tired or weak for a while.

New treatments in development for those with colon cancer

Immunotherapy = It uses your body's immune system to fight cancer.

for example- a colon cancer vaccine to boost immune system response to cancer is being developed.

Minimally invasive surgery - research suggests that removing enough lymph nodes during colorectal cancer surgery

to remove polyps or cancerous tissue mean patients experiances less pain & a shorter recovery period.

Targeted therapy- this therapy has been used together with or instead of chemotherapy.

Unlike chemo drugs,which destroy not only cancerous tissue but also healthy surrounding tissue,targeted therapy drugs treat cancer cells only.

Chemotherapy - Is an important part of treatment for many people with colorectal cancer