Patient Education Colorectal Cancer: Your Care and Recovery | Page 19

Before
❒ Low Anterior Resection
The sigmoid colon and a
portion of the rectum are
removed. The descending
colon is reconnected to the
remaining rectum.

❒ Abdominal Perineal

Resection
Part or all of the sigmoid
colon and the entire rectum
and anus are removed. A
colostomy is then performed.
See pages 44-45.

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After