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What Is The Prognosis For Colon Cancer?
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My partner has colon cancer and has had surgery and started chemotherapy. How long does he have to live as the cancer is slightly beyond stage 3?
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My partner has colon cancer and has had surgery and started chemotherapy. How long does he have to live as the cancer is slightly beyond stage 3?
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
hello dear. I have gone through your details. I did not understand what you meant to say slightly beyond stage 3. Well i will tell the prognosis of both. If it is stage 3 then there are around 70 percent chance of cure that he will be alright after chemotherapy.
However if it is stage 4 then prognosis is not so good and most patients live upto 2 to 2.5 years. If it is resectable disease then some may survive upto 5 years. Hope you can understand now.
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However if it is stage 4 then prognosis is not so good and most patients live upto 2 to 2.5 years. If it is resectable disease then some may survive upto 5 years. Hope you can understand now.
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