Surgery for Colon Cancer
Learn about surgery as a treatment for colon cancer. What types of surgery are available? What are their risks and survival rates? What is life like after surgery for colon cancer? Find the answers to these questions and others.
How Available is Your Potential Colon Surgeon?
So, you've managed to narrow down your choices to a handful of colon surgeons. The next question: Who's available first? Who can schedule you for surgery the soonest?
So, you've managed to narrow down your choices to a handful of colon surgeons. The next question: Who's available first? Who can schedule you for surgery the soonest?
How Experienced is Your Potential Colon Surgeon?
[p]So you've narrowed your choices to a few board-certified colorectal surgeons who accept your insurance. Learning the experience level of each surgeon will help narrow your choices further.
[p]So you've narrowed your choices to a few board-certified colorectal surgeons who accept your insurance. Learning the experience level of each surgeon will help narrow your choices further.
Is the Colon Surgeon Board Certified?
It's best if the person who operates on your colon is a board-certified colorectal surgeon rather than a general surgeon. Why? Because board-certified colorectal surgeons are able to focus on one specific area of the body. They spend their time learning about and gaining experience specifically in colorectal diseases.
It's best if the person who operates on your colon is a board-certified colorectal surgeon rather than a general surgeon. Why? Because board-certified colorectal surgeons are able to focus on one specific area of the body. They spend their time learning about and gaining experience specifically in colorectal diseases.
Does the Colon Surgeon You're Considering Accept Your Insurance?
When choosing a colon surgeon, it's important to determine which doctors accept your health insurance. For most people, whether a doctor accepts their insurance plan is a major factor in choosing a colon surgeon.
When choosing a colon surgeon, it's important to determine which doctors accept your health insurance. For most people, whether a doctor accepts their insurance plan is a major factor in choosing a colon surgeon.
Where Is the Surgeon Located?
When trying to find a colon surgeon, knowing how far you're willing (or able) to travel for surgery can help you narrow down your choices.
When trying to find a colon surgeon, knowing how far you're willing (or able) to travel for surgery can help you narrow down your choices.
How to Find a Colon Surgeon
While all colon surgeons must meet certain requirements to practice, some surgeons are better than others. That's why finding the right colon surgeon is one of the most important steps you can take as a colon cancer patient.
While all colon surgeons must meet certain requirements to practice, some surgeons are better than others. That's why finding the right colon surgeon is one of the most important steps you can take as a colon cancer patient.
Does Your Potential Surgeon Have a Good Reputation?
Personal recommendations are the best indicator of a colon surgeon's reputation. It's great if your doctor happens to know a surgeon personally and can attest to his/her character, record, and bedside manner.
Personal recommendations are the best indicator of a colon surgeon's reputation. It's great if your doctor happens to know a surgeon personally and can attest to his/her character, record, and bedside manner.