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What is the survival rate for Colon Cancer?



My aunt was recently diagnosed with Colon Cancer. I really don't know too much about it. What is the survival rate? Is it usually treatable as far as cancer goes? I welcome any comments from surivors or people with relatives with cancer or anyone really. Thanks in advance.

If the tumor is confined to the colon, it's actually very easy to deal with nowadays. A surgeon can simply remove the affected length of colon (it's just a big tube) and sew the ends together, and your aunt will be good as new! (almost).

The prognosis is not so good if it has spread to other places, but cancer has become much more of a treatable disease in the last few years.

My best wishes to your aunt. I hope she doesn't smoke, and is improving her diet.
Pretty good! My gran had 2 meters of intestine taken out due to colon cancer 10yrs ago. She's 84 now and still going strong.

So keep your chin up, it is survivable.
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