The stages and treatments of colon cancer are determined on the basis of the level of malignant growth, i.e., the extent to which the cancerous cells have spread through the layers of the wall of the colon, lymph nodes, rectum, and other organs. The stages and treatments for colon cancer are mostly associated with factors like health concerns, stage of cancer, and its location. Treatment for the corresponding stage for colon cancer usually requires surgery to eliminate the portion of the colon affected by cancer. The treatments for stages of colon cancer may also include chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In this article, we take a look at the various options available.

Surgery for Early Stages of Colon Cancer
If the colon cancer is at its stage, it may appear like a small polyp. The doctor may suggest a minimal-invasive surgery to remove the polyp, such as

• Polypectomy
  If the cancer is relatively minute, restrained within a polyp, completely localized, and is at a very early stage, the doctor can entirely eliminate it by conducting a colonoscopy.
• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
  This treatment for colon cancer is mostly done when the polyps are a bit larger than that of the first stage. A small amount of the inner layer of the colon is also removed using special tools as a part of the procedure.
• Laparoscopic
  The polyps are much bigger and hard to be eliminated in the colonoscopy are eliminated using laparoscopic surgery. During this process of surgery, the surgeon may perform several small slits on the abdominal wall to insert various surgical instruments along with a camera into the colon gland to make the polys visible to the surgeon. The surgeon may also collect a few samples of the tissues in the area where the cancer is located.

Advanced Stages of Colon Cancer
Advanced stages and treatment of colon cancer may be helpful in eradicating the polyps formed. If cancer cells have grown into the colon, the surgeon may perform some advanced treatments like

• Partial Colectomy
  As a part of treatment the surgeon may suggest removing a part of your colon that may contain cancerous cells, and also suggest to remove some of the normal tissue surrounding the cancer growth. This shall not frighten you as the surgeon can still reconnect the colon or the rectum. This surgical procedure could be also done by Laparoscopy (minimally invasive approach).
• Removal of lymph mode
  When the surgeon feels like the cancer has spread even near the lymph nodes, the surgeon usually removes the lymph nodes during surgery for further tests. When the surgery becomes a failure to reconnect the healthy portions of the colon or rectum, the doctor may suggest an ostomy. These stages and treatment of colon cancer involve creating an opening on your abdomen next to the colon and lead the remaining portion of the bowel into the opening, where a bag is fit securely. It helps in collecting the stool that your body eliminates.