A sigmoidectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon, usually to remove a malignant tumor. From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
Cancer Hospital in China performed a sigmoidectomy (anterior resection) on a 52-year old patient. From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
A 72-year-old female underwent sigmoidectomy for stage I (T2N0M0) sigmoid colon cancer in May 2008. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
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