How to defecate after removing the rectum for rectal cancer is related to the surgical method. Patients who take anal preservation surgery still defecate through the original anus after surgery, while those who undergo radical resection need to use an artificial anus.
Rectal cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the rectal mucosa, and its treatment is related to the stage of rectal cancer. In early stage rectal cancer, the lesions are small in scope and most of them do not have obvious symptoms, so local excision can be taken, such as transanal local excision, etc. After the operation, patients can defecate through the original anus.
Advanced rectal cancer, which is lower and poorly differentiated, especially low differentiated rectal cancer, needs radical resection, at this time, the anus cannot be preserved, and a permanent colostomy needs to be made in the abdomen for daily defecation. After surgery, doctors will also decide on radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy according to the results of pathological examination.
Therefore, the way of bowel movement after rectal cancer surgery is mainly decided according to different stages, surgeries and so on. Patients with rectal cancer are recommended to have early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment with regular follow-up review.