<prompt> Carcinoma of transverse colon is normally treated byRight hemicolectomyExtended right hemicolectomyLeft hemicloectomyExtended left hemicolectomy  <response>: Carcinomas of the transverse colon and splenic flexure are most commonly treated by an extended right hemicolectomy. Right HemicolectomyCarcinoma of the caecum orascending colonExtended right hemicolectomyCarcinomas of the transversecolon and splenic flexureSome surgeons prefer to perform a lefthemicolectomy for a splenic flexure cancer.Left hemicolectomydescending colon and sigmoid cancersRef: Bailey and love, page: 1262 