Table of Contents
- 1 Can colon cancer be treated without surgery?
- 2 How can you shrink colon cancer?
- 3 Why is colorectal cancer research important?
- 4 Why is it important to study colorectal cancer?
- 5 What is the life expectancy of someone with Stage 3 colon cancer?
- 6 What is the survival rate for Stage 3 colorectal cancer?
Can colon cancer be treated without surgery?
Chemotherapy can also be used to relieve symptoms of colon cancer that can’t be removed with surgery or that has spread to other areas of the body. Sometimes it’s combined with radiation therapy.
How can you shrink colon cancer?
Your treatment plan may include a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy, which can be used to slow the spread of the disease and often temporarily shrink a cancerous tumor.
What research is currently being done on colon cancer?
Current research is testing colorectal cancer DNA from liquid biopsies to find specific gene mutations (changes). Researchers are hoping to find out if the gene changes could help doctors choose the best drugs for patients.
Why is colorectal cancer research important?
Researchers and healthcare professionals use what they learn from research studies to develop better practices that will help prevent, find and treat colorectal cancer. They are also looking for ways to improve the quality of life of people with colorectal cancer.
Why is it important to study colorectal cancer?
Many colorectal cancers can be prevented through regular screening. Screening can find precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening is important because when found early, colorectal cancer is highly treatable.
Where does colon cancer spread?
Colon cancer most often spreads to the liver, but it can also spread to other places like the lungs, brain, peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), or to distant lymph nodes.
What is the life expectancy of someone with Stage 3 colon cancer?
If you have received a diagnosis of colon cancer, no matter what stage, it does not have to mean a death sentence. Patients diagnosed with even stage 3 cancer can live for years after diagnosis.
What is the survival rate for Stage 3 colorectal cancer?
Stage II tumors have survival rates ranging from 55 to 80 percent. A stage III colon cancer has about a 40 percent chance of cure and a patient with a stage IV tumor has only a 10 percent chance of a cure.
What should I eat after my colon surgery?
Keep in mind that consuming protein after a colon resection is essential to the healing process. Examples of foods high in protein include fish, chicken, turkey, beef, pork, eggs, tofu, dairy products and smooth nut butters, like creamy peanut butter.