Monday, August 20, 2012

What is the success rate of chemotherapy(colon cancer

What is the success rate of chemotherapy(colon cancer)?
Thanks!
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I'm not sure on statistics or anything, but my mother survived colon cancer (hereditary) in 1997. She went through chemotherapy. The technology has advanced since then, and I'm pretty sure the success rate is even greater now.
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What do you mean by success rate? The fact the patient needs chemo means it is a later stage cancer and success means there is a response to chemo whether it is several weeks or forever. In this respect the success rates are high, more than 85%. If you are referring to survival, that is dependent on the stage of the disease.





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Thursday, August 16, 2012

I have stage 3 colon cancer and want to know how many years will I live after chemo

I have stage 3 colon cancer and want to know how many years will I live after chemo?

Cancer - 10 Answers
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Is it really terminal even with treatment?
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It depends. Do your research, it really helps. My mom was diagnosed with what people in Chicago called terminal, the wouldn't even treat her. She did her research and found a place in new york. She's one of the few surviors of her type of cancer. 6 years a few months ago. Best of luck!
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Only God knows that answer. You just got to pray and keep your faith in him. I promise you that he'll never let you down. I'm praying for you too.
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As a healthcare provider I can tell you that as a medical community we have probability and statistics to answer this question. Of course each individual person can be different. This is the question you should discuss with your provider. That person is aware of all aspects of your case. Frankly, this is a question best asked before the therapy not after. Nevertheless, ask. You should know this for your own sake.
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My mother had stage three colorectal cancer. She was treated with surgery (a colostomy), chemo, and radiation. She's alive after nearly eleven years from the dx. Ask your doctors every question you can think of. There is no such thing as a stupid question, and they will answer you with the respect you need and deserve. (It's my experience that most doctors are like that.) Good luck to you, and I'll be thinking of you
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I'm very sorry to hear that but i really think it depends on the person and how well the chemo & any other treatment you might have works. Your doctor would have to know your prognosis so he/she would be the best person to talk to. Good Luck~~~
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You can live a very very long time. It depends allot on your frame of mind. Don't be a statistic, be a fighter and make every day count. Stay positive and don't listen to any negatives. Be happy and live your life.
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ill put your worried away..
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The goal of treatment for stage III colon cancer is cure. So hopefully, you will live out a full and fulfilling life as if you never had cancer. However, a percentage of patients do relapse after treatment, and based on current knowledge and modern chemotherapy, about 75% of patients will be alive after 3 years. Good luck!





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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Is colon cancer fatal

Is colon cancer fatal?
i had just found out recently that my grandfather has colon cancer and i am very upset and i want to know the risk factors for this type of cancer. i really don't know anything about this. please help!!
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Ask yourself if having is what you sincerely have your self set on colon cancer
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Depends when they catch it. If it is Stage IV, it is very bad. He has less than a 10% chance of surviving another 5 years with zero chance of cure. Treatment is 100% palliative in this stage. If caught early though, he has a very good prognosis for full recovery assuming he is healthy.
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colon cancer has several risk factors like age- risk of this cancer increase with age.polyps- polyps are risk factors of this cancer but u can remove this by doing colonoscopy.history of cancer- if anyone in family has cancer, low level of selenium, smoking and virus
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Colon cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the colon. The treatment options depend on the following: * The stage of the cancer. * Whether the cancer has recurred * The patient̢۪s general health. The primary treatment of colon cancer is to surgically remove part of your colon or at least all or part of the cancerous tumors. If the cancer is found early, you may be able to have a local excision. In this case, the doctor will place a tube through the rectum into the colon and cut the cancer out.





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