Colorectal cancer Sydney

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WELCOME TO CENTRAL SYDNEY COLORECTAL SURGEONS

• Colorectal Surgeons Sydney

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Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) is a very common
cancer in Australia. It affects about 1 in 20
persons in Australia. Colorectal cancer becomes
more common with age. Most patients with
colorectal cancer develop the condition between
55 and 75 years of age. Men and women are equally
affected although cancers of the rectum occur
more frequently in men.
Our team of well trained colorectal surgeons
are committed to the diagnosis and treatment of
your colorectal condition. Our surgeons consult
from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Medical
Centre, and if required organise procedures at
RPAH and Sydney Day Surgery.
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Do you know what is Colonoscopy ?
Colonoscopy is an examination to inspect the
inner lining of the large bowel (rectum and
colon) using a flexible tube with a camera at its
tip. It is inserted via the anus and gently
guided to the start of the large bowel
(caecum). During colonoscopy, carbon dioxide gas
is used to inflate the bowel to allow a safe
passage of the colonoscope through the bowel. If
an abnormality is encountered a tissue biopsy can
be taken through the colonoscope and sent for
histological examination. If polyps are found,
these small growths of the bowel lining can be
removed with either cautery (hot biopsy) or a
wire loop device (snare). This allows tissue to
be retrieved and sent for histological
examination. Early detection and removal of
polyps protects from developing colorectal
cancer. A colonoscopy allows an examination of
the entire colon (12001500 mm in length). A
sigmoidoscopy allows an examination of the distal
portion (about 600 mm) of the colon, which may be
sufficient because benefits to cancer survival of
colonoscopy have been limited to the detection of
lesions in the distal portion of the colon.
http//colorectal-surgeon.com.au/colonoscopy/
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Are you aware of Open or laparoscopic surgery ?
Open (also known as laparotomy) surgery is an
operation performed through either a vertical
midline incision in the abdomen or via a
horizontal incision in the abdomen. This was the
conventional method of performing any major
abdominal procedure until about10 to 15 years ago
when laparoscopic (also known as keyhole) surgery
became increasingly common.The main difference
between open and laparoscopic procedure is in the
incision on the abdomen. Internally, the
procedure is performed in the same way.
Laparoscopic surgery offers significant
advantages over open surgery in that patients
undergoing laparoscopic surgery have less pain,
faster recovery of intestinal function, shorter
hospital stay and earlier return to work. With
technological advances, more complex procedures
are being undertaken laparoscopically including
colorectal cancer surgery. However, in some
patients and in certain procedures, laparoscopic
can be unsafe and open surgery remains necessary.
Some of these situations include patients with
severe lung disease, patients with severe
abdominal adhesions from previous operations and
patients undergoing major redo pelvic
surgery. http//colorectal-surgeon.com.au/open-or
-laparoscopic-surgery/
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Contact
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Contact US
CSCS, RPAH Medical Centre, Suite 415/ 100
Carillon Ave, Newtown NSW 2042 Phone 02 9519
7576 Fax [phone]
Thank you