Patient Learning

Right Hemicolectomy

Surgical management for right colon cancer

The right hemicolectomy procedure is an operation used to treat cancer of the right side of the colon. During surgery, the right side of the colon is removed, along with the blood vessels and lymph nodes surrounding the tumour to both treat the tumour and understand the true extent of disease. This will also help guide future treatment recommendations. The remaining colon is then reconnected with the small intestine to facilitate normal digestion. 

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What you'll learn

  • What is colon cancer
  • What is right hemicolectomy
  • What kind of tests are performed before your operation
  • How to prepare for your operation
  • Diet after your operation
  • Recovering process from your surgery at the hospital and at home

Additional Resources

UHN and TVASurg have developed this video to educate patients about right hemicolectomy operations. If you would like to learn more, please visit the UHN Colorectal Cancer Program’s website at http://www.torontocolorectal.ca

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Credits

This video was a collaboration project with:

Keegan Guidolin, MD PhD
Division of General Surgery
University of Toronto

Catherine O’Brien, MD PhD FRCSC
Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Malignancies | University Health Network
Senior Scientist | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Translational Research in Colorectal Cancer
Cross-appointed Faculty Member | Department of Physiology, University of Toronto
Associate Professor| Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

Fayez Quereshy, MD MBA FRCSC FACS
Surgical Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery | University Health Network
Vice President, Clinical | University Health Network
Associate Professor| Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

Sami A. Chadi, MD MSc FRCSC FACS FASCRS
Minimally Invasive and Colorectal Surgery| University Health Network
Section Lead, Colorectal Surgery |University Health Network
Luminal Gastrointestinal Malignancy Site Lead| Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Associate Professor| Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

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