Every pregnancy will last a different amount of time. Anywhere between 37 and 43 weeks is considered normal. 80% of babies are born within the 2 weeks before or after 40 weeks and only about 5% of babies are born on their âdue datesâ.very pregnancy will last a different amount of time. Anywhere between 37 and 43 weeks is considered normal. 80% of babies are born within the 2 weeks before or after 40 weeks and only about 5% of babies are born on their âdue datesâ.
A colon resection (also known as a colectomy) is an inpatient procedure in which the cancerous portion of the colon is removed. To ensure all of the cancerous tissue is removed, a small portion of healthy colon tissue adjacent to the cancerous tissue may also be removed. On average, one-fourth to one-third of the colon may be removed during a colectomy. The remaining portions of the colon are then connected.
Treatments seek to remove the cancer and/or relieve painful symptoms that the cancer is causing. Surgery. Surgery to remove part of or the entire colon is called colectomy. During colectomy, a surgeon will remove the part of the colon containing the cancer as well as the maringal area close to the cancer.ectal cancer originates in the rectum, which is the last several inches of the large intestine, closest to the anus. In the United States, about 112,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer each year.