Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Colon cancer

Colon cancer?
I just got the news today that my father in law has colon cancer.I dont know the the type or stage I was just wondering what are his chances of survival?
Cancer - 6 Answers
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1 :
Colon cancer is highly curable if caught very early. I wish your father in law the very best.
2 :
I lost my mom to this and it runs rampant in our family (familial poplyposis), reading this link http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal will give you some answers but there really is no way to say, it depends on how far along it is, his health in general and other factors. I have an uncle that was diagnosed when he was 14, he got his colostomy bag at that time, he is now 44 and has been pretty much in remission since he had his first surgery. My mom was diagnosed stage III when she was first diagnosed, she lived 7 years after her first surgery. I hope this was helpful
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He should have a good shot, but it can make some huge changes in your life. A couple years ago my best friend had to have his colon removed due to cancer. He has been fine since then and actually has his second kid on the way soon. He does now have to wear a colostomy bag since he no longer has a colon and chemo was rough on him. The important thing is to support your father in law through all of this and if you caught it early he will hopefully come through this fine.
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If it is in the early stage very very good. One would have to know the stage and the type but my mom had stage III of V and was treated and lived 15 more years before she died of another type cancer that they didn't feel was related. She did have a colostomy and dealt with it quite well. Below are some statistics but you are kind of blind right now without more details. Good Luck to you all! In the United States for example, the five-year survival rate for tumors in the ascending colon (closest to the small intestine) is about 63 percent. In the transverse colon, the survival rate is about 59 percent, and in the descending colon, it's about 66 percent. (The five-year survival rate represents the percentage of patients alive five years after their initial diagnosis.)
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Sorry to hear your news. If it's stage 1 (the earliest) then the chances of survival are excellent. But it is rare to find colon cancer at stage 1. Stages II & III also have good survival chances, but the further along, the tougher it gets. Stage IV (in colon cancer) means that the cancer has spread to other areas of the body. This has a rather limited chance of survival But only a doctor can give a good clear answer - each person is different, and even the doctors can't predict how an individual person will respond to the treatments (surgery, chemo, and less commonly radiotherapy) Good luck to your FiL, and take care of you and your spouse.
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It really depends on how far the cancer has spread, and how aggressive the cancer cells are. It's really quite hard to say without looking at the medical details, because there are a whole host of factors. Have a look at this website: http://www.cancerdoubts.com There's some information that you might find useful to understand what the doctors may be saying.

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