Treatment of Colon Cancer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America

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Colon Cancer Prognosis

Physicians treating those with colon or rectal cancer strive to provide an accurate medical prognosis.  A prognosis is simply the forecasting of the chances for cure, remission, and survival from an illness.  A prognosis may also be called life expectancy, projection, or estimate.  

It is important to understand your personal thoughts and feelings about medical prognosis prior to getting this information from your physician. For some, knowing medical prognosis is an absolute must.  For others, prognosis may be a very difficult piece of information to hear and know. There is no right or wrong answer about learning or discussing your prognosis.  Each individual should do what makes them comfortable.

According to the National Cancer Institute, 5 Year Survival rates for colon and rectal cancer are as follows:
• Those diagnosed with colorectal cancer that is confined to the primary site have a 90% probability of living to the 5 year survival marker.   (Stages 0 – 2)
• Those diagnosed who have regional lymph node involvement have a 70% likelihood of living to the 5 year survival marker.  (Stage 3)
• Those diagnosed with colon cancer who are found to have distant metastasis have a nearly 12% probability of living to the 5 year survival rate.  (Stage IV)
• The overall 5 year survival rate for all stages of colon and rectal cancer in both men and women is 65%.

At Cancer Treatment Centers of America, they offer integrative, whole person care. Contact one of their representatives all day, every day by phone or online chat. Cancer Treatment Centers of America has Hospitals in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Zion Illinois, Tulsa Oklahoma, and Goodyear Arizona. For more information on their integrative treatment options for colon cancer, call today.

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