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Why is a right hemicolonectomy necessary if a polyp is just in the cecum? why can't just the cecum be removed?
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Depends: Depends on the pathology. Cancerous polyps or pre-cancerous polyps are best treated with one complete operation to remove the affected colon along with its attached lymph nodes. Otherwise one would be subjected to a second surgery if the first limited cecum surgery was an incomplete operation.
Answered 9/17/2017
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Ask surgeon: as they know all test results and is best qualified to answer your question.
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