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A 62-year-old man with abdominal pain and distention presents to the emergency room. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrates an obstructing mass in the upper sigmoid colon with a single right hepatic metastatic lesion. The cecum measures 8 cm in diameter, and the small bowel is decompressed. What is the best next step in treatment?
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