Stage 4: it was in his liver.
She was diagnosed with Colon Cancer.
Colon cancer survival rates vary greatly depending on which stage the cancer is in when diagnosed. On average, a typical 5-year survival rate is between 55% and 63%.
should one who had a colonoscopy 6 yrs ago should now be diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer & be told that it is adenocarcinoma & not colorectal cancer
Well, honey, survival rates for colon cancer vary depending on the stage at diagnosis. On average, the 5-year survival rate for localized colon cancer is around 90%. However, if it has spread to other parts of the body, that rate drops to about 14%. So, get your screenings and catch it early, darling.
The 5-year survival rate for colon cancer is around 65-70%. However, survival rates can vary depending on the stage at diagnosis and individual factors. Early detection and treatment can greatly improve outcomes.
Colon cancer has reached stage 4 after metastasizing to distant organs. The liver is often an area where the cancer tends to migrate per a National Cancer Institute's article noting 50% of cases.
Steatorrhea (fats in feces) does not appear during any stage of colon or rectal cancer. The obstruction is due to caner growths in the large intestine.
Yes, irinotecan is primarily indicated for advanced and metastatic colon cancer.
symtymps of first stage colon cancer
Assuming you're asking what stage Gilda's cancer was at when it was diagnosed, the answer is stage IV (4)...the worst possible stage. She died on May 20th, 1989.
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Colon cancer that has spread to the spine is considered metastatic disease or stage IV cancer. The 5 year survival rate for stage IV colon cancer is 5%. This means that on average only 5% of people will live for 5 years with the disease.