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Can someone tell me the difference in a partial cecectomy and a right hemicolectomy?
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Yes: Cecectomy just removes the very "tip" of the start of the colon. Right hemicolectomy removes the entire right side of the colon. Often done for a large polyp or cancer.
Answered 12/29/2016
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