Colorectal Surgery in Lagos
Bowel cancer surgery in Lagos, colon and rectum
A written all-in price after a ₦35,000 consultation in Lagos, so you know the total before anything is booked.
How the price is set
Consultation, then a written price
₦35,000
Consultant surgical opinion
- The surgeon, the assistant and the anaesthetist
- Theatre time and the stapling and keyhole equipment
- Your bed and nursing care for the planned stay
- Medication while you are admitted
Your written price covers the lines above, agreed before you pay.
Bowel Cancer Surgery at Mezo Health in Lagos, Nigeria is priced in a written quote after a ₦35,000 consultation, because the right operation and its cost depend on what the surgeon finds. The quote covers theatre time and the stapling and keyhole equipment, your bed and nursing care for the planned stay, and medication while you are admitted. Prices last checked 28 October 2026.
The part of the bowel holding the cancer is removed with the nearby lymph glands, and the two ends are joined. For the colon this is a colectomy; for the rectum, an anterior resection. Some people need a stoma, a bag on the tummy, for a while or for good. Surgery is the main treatment for bowel cancer that has not spread far.
Also called: Colectomy, Hemicolectomy, Anterior resection, Colon cancer surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colorectal cancer surgery
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
How the price is set
Written quote after consultation
Consultant surgical opinion: ₦35,000
Your price is a written quote after the surgeon has seen your colonoscopy, biopsy and scans, because the operation and the stay change it. It does not move without your written agreement.
What your written quote covers
- The surgeon, the assistant and the anaesthetist
- Theatre time and the stapling and keyhole equipment
- Your bed and nursing care for the planned stay
- Medication while you are admitted
- Analysis of the bowel removed
- Stoma nurse support, where a stoma is made
Not in the quote
- The first consultation
- Colonoscopy, biopsy and staging scans
- Chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- Stoma bags after discharge
- Unplanned intensive care or a return to theatre
What decides your quote
- Colon or rectum, and how much bowel is removed
- Keyhole or open surgery
- A stoma, and a later operation to close it
- A longer stay than planned
If an HMO is paying, the case needs prior authorisation before admission. Bring your HMO number to the first consultation and the desk will start it. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price before anything is booked.
Is it right for you
Who this is for
A good fit
- Bowel cancer confirmed by colonoscopy and biopsy, where scans show it can be removed
- A large polyp that cannot be removed safely at colonoscopy
- A bowel blocked or bleeding because of a tumour
When it is not the right answer
- Small polyps, which are removed at colonoscopy without an operation
- Some rectal cancers, which are treated with radiotherapy first
- Anyone not yet fit for a major operation, until that is improved
What happens
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Consultation with the surgeon₦35,000
Your colonoscopy report, biopsy and blood tests are reviewed.
- 2
Staging scans and a team review
CT, and MRI for the rectum, then a discussion with cancer doctors on the best order of treatment.
- 3
A written price
The operation and the stay, in writing, before admission.
- 4
The operation
Two to five hours under general anaesthetic, keyhole or open.
- 5
Recovery in hospital
Usually five to ten days. Eating starts early.
- 6
Results and next steps₦25,000
The tissue results decide whether chemotherapy is advised. Colonoscopy checks continue for years.
Afterwards
Recovery, realistically
First week
Walking from the first day. Eating returns in small amounts.
Weeks 2 to 6
Tiredness is common. No heavy lifting. Bowel habit may be different for a while.
After six weeks
Most people are back to normal activity, unless chemotherapy follows.
Risks you should be told about
- A leak where the bowel is joined, the most serious risk, sometimes needing a stoma
- Bleeding
- Wound and chest infection
- Changed bowel habit, especially after rectal surgery
- Blood clots in the legs or lungs
Every operation carries risk. A surgeon who lists none is not being straight with you. Yours will go through these with you before you consent.
Questions people ask
Will I need a bag?
Many people do not. A stoma is more likely after rectal surgery, and is often temporary, closed with a smaller operation a few months later. The surgeon will tell you before the operation.
Can bowel cancer be cured?
Often, when it is found early and removed completely. That is why bleeding from the back passage or a change in bowel habit should never be put down to piles without a check.
Why is there no fixed price on this page?
Because the operation, whether a stoma is made and how long you stay all change it. You get the price in writing before admission.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Bowel cancer. NHS. Patient information.
- Colorectal cancer (NG151). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 28 October 2026.
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Prices shown are in naira and were last checked on 28 October 2026. A “from” price is the all-in starting price for the standard case. Every operation is confirmed in a written quote after your consultation, because the right operation for you, and its cost, depend on what the surgeon finds.