What is radical resection of colon cancer

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What we should know is that the colon is closely related to diet. The main function of the colon is to absorb water, and it also has the function of storing waste. With the function, feces will be formed. In the case of colon cancer, these functions will be changed, especially after the resection of colon cancer, the colon function of patients will be greatly reduced, and the next step is to improve Let's learn how to care for colon cancer resection.

What is radical resection of colon cancer

The first aspect: postoperative care of patients with colon cancer can be divided into several steps. The first thing to do is early exercise, patients should get out of bed as soon as possible according to their own situation after surgery. Generally speaking, three weeks after discharge, patients can take a walk, sit ups and other sports. Appropriate exercise can speed up blood circulation, improve immunity, and is conducive to rehabilitation.

The second aspect: what to eat in the nursing of patients with colon cancer is also very important. In terms of diet, patients need to pay attention to eat less food that is not easy to digest, such as peanuts, melon seeds, walnuts and so on. Don't eat too much fat food. The proportion of animal and vegetable oil should be appropriate. All of these have an impact.

The third aspect: the nursing of stoma. Patients should pay attention to the protection of the skin around the stoma, need to wash with warm water and soap every day to keep clean. We should also pay attention to food hygiene to prevent diarrhea. In case of defecation difficulties, do not use too much force, other measures can be taken.

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During the recovery period, patients should also have regular physical examination to prevent recurrence. Colon cancer is more prone to relapse, which needs regular review. It is recommended to review PET-CT, which can also find systemic tumor. Comprehensive prevention should be achieved.