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What is Large bowel resection?

Large bowel resection is surgery to remove part of your large bowel. The large bowel connects the small intestine to the anus. It is also called the large intestine or colon.

Alternative Names:

Large intestine surgery; Colon resection; Resection of part of large intestine; Colectomy; Proctocolectomy

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- May 02, 2008
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- Apr 30, 2008
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- Mar 25, 2007
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- Mar 14, 2008
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- May 13, 2007
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- Jul 19, 2007
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- Nov 13, 2005
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- Apr 09, 2007
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- Feb 24, 2008
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dangers of bowel resection and endo - Ovarian Cancer Community

- Nov 08, 2006
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