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During an operation for carcinoma of the hepatic flexure of the colon, an unexpected discontinuous 3-cm metastasis is discovered in the edge of the right lobe of liver. The surgeon should

ATerminate the operation, screen the patient for evidence of other metastases, and plan further therapy after the reevaluation
BPerform a right hemicolectomy and right hepatic lobectomy
CPerform a right hemicolectomy and a wedge resection of metastasis
DPerform a cecostomy and schedule reoperation after a course of systemic chemotherapy
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