Question
A 32-year-old male is experiencing abnormal bowel movements, including blood in stool, constipation, intermittent abdominal pain, and weight loss. He wants to know what the scope of colorectal cancer surgery is?
Answer
Surgery is one of the main treatment methods for colorectal cancer. Before surgery, relevant checks are conducted to determine the eligibility for surgery and to choose between palliative surgery or supportive surgery. If surgery is not suitable, chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and symptomatic treatment are adopted instead. The surgical scope typically includes the removal of the rectal lesion and surrounding lymph nodes. Additionally, patients are advised to maintain regular work and rest, keep warm and prevent colds, eat a light diet and drink plenty of hot water to ensure that the condition does not recur.