Colectomy. The primary treatment for colon cancer is surgery. The part of the large bowel with cancer is removed, along with surrounding lymph nodes. Removal of the colon is called a colectomy. The remaining bowel is then joined together. Joining the bowel is called an anastomosis.
variants: or distention play \ dis-Ëten-chÉn \ medical Definition of distension : the act of distending or the state of being distended especially unduly or abnormally no noticeable distension of the abdomen
A distended abdomen and bloating are often confused as being the same condition. This is easy to do, because both can be caused by excess gas building up in your abdominal area. But, thereâs a big difference. The definition of the word distended or distention is to swell or swell from. In relation to your abdomen, this means your stomach physically swells outwards â you can actually see the change in shape. On the other hand, bloating is different because it describes a âfeelingâ of swelling â not the physical aspect of it.