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Metastatic Colon Cancer

Health Encyclopedia: Colon And Rectal Cancers Treatment For Metastasized Colorectal Cancer

Treatment for Metastasized Colorectal Cancer

The liver is the most frequent site for colorectal cancers to spread (metastasized). Here, treatments may slow the spread of cancer and even prolong survival. Cure is very rare.

Surgery

When cancer has spread, surgery to remove or bypass obstructions in the intestine may be performed. In these circumstances, surgery is considered palliative in that it may improve symptoms but will not lead to cure. In rare cases, metastatic colon cancer may be cured with...

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Health Guide

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Medications

Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancer cells throughout the body. There are two situations in which chemotherapy is used:The adjuvant setting. Adjuvant refers to the use of chemotherapy... Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Resources

www.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.oncolink.org -- OncoLink cancer informationwww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical... Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Symptoms

It is possible to have colon or rectal cancer without symptoms. Many patients are free of symptoms until their tumors are quite advanced.Weight Loss and Changes in Bowel MovementsWeight loss... Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Introduction

Cancers of the colon and rectum, often referred to collectively as colorectal cancer, are life-threatening tumors that develop in the large intestine.More than 80% of colorectal tumors... Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Causes

CausesIn most cases of colon or rectal cancers the cause or causes are unknown. Defects in genes that normally protect against cancer play the major role in causing polyp cells to continuously spread... Read more »

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