Is endoscopy painful?

No. With sedation given by our anaesthesia team, the procedure is comfortable and most patients remember nothing. A local throat spray numbs the passage, and the scope is thinner than a finger.

How soon will I get my endoscopy report?

You receive a printed report with photographs the same day, explained to you before discharge. Biopsy results typically arrive in 2–4 days.

Can endoscopy detect stomach cancer?

Yes. Modern high-definition endoscopy can detect very early cancers and pre-cancerous changes that scans miss. Any suspicious area is biopsied immediately during the procedure.

How often should varices be checked?

Patients with cirrhosis or portal hypertension typically need endoscopic surveillance every 6–12 months depending on findings. Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu prepares an individualised surveillance calendar for each patient.

What is the difference between endoscopy and colonoscopy?

Endoscopy examines the upper digestive tract (food pipe, stomach, duodenum) through the mouth; colonoscopy examines the large intestine through the rectum. Both are sedated day-care procedures done at Dhaara.

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Guts Surgery: What Happens

Surgery to remove the affected part of the colon — often done laparoscopically — is the main treatment for colon cancer. Here is the full pathway: tests, the operation itself, stoma facts, recovery and follow-up.

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Colonoscopy examination of the colon — Colonoscopy with biopsy is the test that confirms colon cancer and guides surgery planning.

Key Takeaways

Tests look at the gut. Small bits are taken. Scans find how bad it is. Then the cut is planned.
Colectomy removes the cancer-bearing segment of the colon with its lymph nodes — the standard for cure and accurate staging.
Many colon cancers can be removed. Doctors use keyhole surgery. The cancer results are the same. Recovery is easier.
A stoma, when needed, is usually temporary — the surgeon will tell you before the operation what is planned.
Your doctor will check on you. They will test your blood. The test is called CEA. They will take scans. You will get a colonoscopy.

A test finds cancer. This guide lists surgery steps. The steps are in order. You will know what to do. Your family will know too. Get ready with calm. Bring your questions. Bring them to the visit. Bring a family member. Two people hear more. One person hears less.

Step 1 — Confirmation and Staging

This test looks for the tumor. It checks a tissue sample. It confirms the diagnosis. It happens at a colonoscopy facility.
Get blood tests. One test is CEA. It finds tumor signs. Check levels at start. Check levels later too.
CT scans view your chest. CT scans view your belly. This shows how bad it is. This helps plan the surgery.
Get checked before big surgery. Check if you are fit. Get ready for the big surgery.

Step 2 — The Operation (Colectomy)

The doctor cuts bad parts. They cut blood tubes. They cut small nodes. Nodes fight cancer. Nodes show how bad it is. The doctor joins good ends. This join is anastomosis. Tumor spot decides what to cut.

Operation	Removes
Right hemicolectomy	This is the right side. It is the large bowel.
Cut out part of bowel. Get rid of bad part. Join ends back together.	It is near the rectum.
Hartmann's procedure	The sigmoid colon is a part. You have a stoma. It is a hole. It is not here forever.
Subtotal/total colectomy	Most of the large bowel. It happens in some cases.

The doctor may use small tools. It depends on the tumour. It depends on the patient. Read about our colectomy service. Read about our colon surgery department.

Step 3 — The Stoma Question

The stoma is an open gut. It comes out of your tummy. Waste goes into a bag. Rectal surgery needs it more. Colon surgery needs it less. It is often just for a while. It helps the join heal. Then doctors close it up. Your surgeon will tell you. They talk before the surgery. Our nurses will teach you. They show you how to care. They teach you before you leave.

Step 4 — Hospital Stay and Recovery

Fast care helps you eat. Fast care helps you walk. You stay in the hospital. You stay a few days. Some stay many days. This is after keyhole surgery. Planned plans control your pain. You rebuild your diet in steps. You go home when wounds heal. Your bowels must be moving. Deep healing takes 6 to 8 weeks. Our diet help guides your gut. The diet team helps you. They help you gain strength. They help you gain weight.

Step 5 — What Happens After Surgery

The lab checks the part. The report guides care. Doctors may plan chemo. Oncologists use the plan. You need long-term care. Clinic visits are set. You get CEA tests. You also get scans. You get a colonoscopy yearly. This is one year later. Your team gives a calendar.

Between Diagnosis and Surgery — Seek Urgent Care If:

Emergency Indicators

You have bottom bleeding. You feel dizzy. You faint.
Your belly swells up. You throw up. No poop comes out. No gas comes out. Something may be stuck.
Sudden severe abdominal pain
Black, tarry stools

Ask your surgeon good questions.

Which part of the colon is cut out? Will it use small holes?
Is a stoma likely? Is it short term? Is it forever?
What happens on surgery day? How long do you stay?
Who tells you about the test? Who talks about more care?

Dhaara's emergency department runs 24/7: call 87478 74666.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is colon cancer surgery done through keyhole?

In suitable patients — based on tumour size, position and stage — laparoscopic colectomy is an established, guideline-supported approach with comparable cancer outcomes to open surgery and an easier recovery. Your surgeon will confirm which approach is right for your case.

Will I need a bag (stoma) after colon surgery?

Many colon resections are joined back together with no stoma at all. When a stoma is needed it is usually temporary. The plan depends on the tumour's location and your operation — your surgeon will tell you beforehand what is expected.

How long is the hospital stay after a colectomy?

Commonly a few days to about a week after laparoscopic surgery, with eating and walking resumed early under enhanced-recovery protocols. Emergency presentations and open surgery usually need longer.

Can colon cancer be cured with surgery?

Surgery offers the chance of cure for many colon cancers, particularly when found early — which is why staging results and the pathology report shape the full treatment plan, including any additional therapy. Your surgical and oncology team will discuss your specific outlook based on those findings.

How is follow-up done after colon cancer surgery?

Typically scheduled clinic reviews with CEA blood tests, periodic scans and a surveillance colonoscopy around a year after surgery, continuing for several years. Your team will provide the exact schedule.

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Guts Surgery: What Happens

Key Takeaways

Step 1 — Confirmation and Staging

Step 2 — The Operation (Colectomy)

Step 3 — The Stoma Question

Step 4 — Hospital Stay and Recovery

Step 5 — What Happens After Surgery

Between Diagnosis and Surgery — Seek Urgent Care If:

Emergency Indicators

Ask your surgeon good questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

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