In five percent of cases, the entire colon is affected.

Some needed surgery, including one woman who had to have her entire colon removed.

Three needed surgery, including a 56-year-old woman whose entire colon had to be removed.

If the doctor needs to remove the entire lower colon, however, the colostomy may be permanent.

But it does not show the entire colon and should be repeated every five years.

However, if the entire colon is involved, the risk of cancer may be as much as 32 times the normal rate.

At that time, he underwent surgery to have his entire colon removed.

A doctor views the entire colon using a flexible tube and a camera.

A doctor can examine the entire colon with a colonoscope.

The risk is even greater when inflammation affects the entire colon.