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					An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen for waste elimination (either urine or stool) after the removal of a portion of the digestive or urinary system. Many people with abdominal or pelvic cancers may need to have a temporary or permanent ostomy created during the surgical treatment of their cancer.
				
							 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
        