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Incisions Used for Open Surgery vs. MIP ²⁶

Use this side-by-side visualization of open surgery vs. minimally invasive surgery to show the difference in incisions between open surgery and MIP.

Facts and Figures About Open Surgery vs. MIP—Table ⁶

Comparison of Data on Surgery for Colon Cancer

	Open Surgery for Colon Cancer	MIP for Colonr Cancer
Hospital Stay	6 days	5 days
Pain Medication	4 days	3 days
Scar	Up to 12 inches	¼ inch to 4 inches
Recurrence Rate	Less than 1%	Less than 1%
Survivability*	85%	86%
Operating Time	95 minutes	150 minutes

*Data gathered at 3 years post-surgery⁶

Use this table of facts and figures about open surgery vs. MIP to highlight the differences between the two procedures.

Facts and Figures About Open Surgery vs. MIP—JPEG²⁶

Use this combination annotation/visualization of the facts and figures about open surgery vs. MIP to compare both procedures in an interesting way.

Wire Loop Endoscopy ²⁷

Use this illustration of wire loop endoscopy to show how individual polyps can be treated.

Staging of Colon Cancer - Table⁹

Stage 0	Cancer has not grown beyond the inner lining of your colon
Treatment	Removal of the tumor through the colonoscope (flexible instrument used to view the interior of the colon that can also be used to remove polyps) or surgical resection (surgical removal of a section) of the colon
Stage I	Cancer has grown through several layers of the colon
Treatment	Surgical resection of the colon
Stage II	Cancer has grown into the wall of the colon and may have extended into nearby tissue
Treatment	Surgical resection of the colon and potential radiation therapy
Stage III	Cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes but not to other parts of the body
Treatment	Surgical resection of the colon, chemotherapy, and potential radiation therapy
Stage IV	Cancer has spread to distant organs and tissues
Treatment	Surgical resection of the colon, chemotherapy, and potentially radiation therapy
Recurrent	Cancer has returned after treatment
Treatment	Chemotherapy and potentially surgical resection of the colon

Use this table about the staging of colon cancer to help visitors understand the differences between the stages of colon cancer and their appropriate treatments.

Staging of Colon Cancer—Illustration ²⁸

Use this illustration of the staging of colon cancer to help visitors visualize the differences between the stages of colon cancer.

What Happens During Surgery for Colon Disease - Animation ²⁹

Use this animation of what happens during surgery for colon disease to enable visitors to see the details for colon surgery, both open and MIP.

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