Rectal Cancer
- Colon and Rectal Cancers - Treatment for Metastasized Colorectal Cancer
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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...
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Colon and Rectal Cancers: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Surgery
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www.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Diagnosis
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SurgeryIn the earliest stages of colorectal cancer (stage 0 and some stage I cases) polyps can be removed during a colonoscopy in a procedure called... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Resources
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www.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.oncolink.org -- OncoLink cancer informationwww.asco.org --... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Prevention
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A diagnosis of cancer will lead to staging and other tests to help determine the outlook and the appropriate treatments. Treatment for colorectal... Read more »
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