Can you survive cancer of the colon?

Can you survive cancer of the colon?

For colon cancer, the overall 5-year survival rate for people is 63%. If the cancer is diagnosed at a localized stage, the survival rate is 91%. If the cancer has spread to surrounding tissues or organs and/or the regional lymph nodes, the 5-year survival rate is 72%.

How long will you live if you have colon cancer?

5-year relative survival rates for colon cancer

Is Stage 2 colon cancer curable?

Stage II adenocarcinoma of the colon is a common and curable cancer. Depending on features of the cancer, 60-75% of patients are cured without evidence of cancer recurrence following treatment with surgery alone.

Who is prone to colon cancer?

The risk of colorectal cancer increases as people get older. Colorectal cancer can occur in young adults and teenagers, but the majority of colorectal cancers occur in people older than 50. For colon cancer, the average age at the time of diagnosis for men is 68 and for women is 72.

What is Stage 2 cancer in colon?

Stage II colorectal cancer. In stage IIA, cancer has spread through the muscle layer of the colon/rectum wall to the serosa. In stage IIB, cancer has spread through the serosa of the colon/rectum wall to the visceral peritoneum (tissue that lines the organs in the abdomen).

Can you die from stage 2 colon cancer?

More than 80 out of 100 people (more than 80%) with stage 2 bowel cancer (also called Dukes’ B) will survive their cancer for 5 years or more after they’re diagnosed.

How bad is stage 3 colon cancer?

Stage III colon cancer has penetrated the wall of the colon into the abdominal cavity and invaded any of the local lymph nodes. Half of patients will experience recurrence following surgery and systemic adjuvant therapy is recommended to most patients to reduce this risk.

Is colon cancer curable at stage 1?

Stage I colon cancer is confined to the lining of the colon, does not penetrate the wall of the colon into the abdominal cavity, and has not spread to any adjacent organs or local lymph nodes. Approximately 90% of patients are cured with surgery alone and will not experience a cancer recurrence.

What stage of colon cancer is curable?

In general, stages 0, I, II, and III are often curable with surgery. However, many people with stage III colorectal cancer, and some with stage II, receive chemotherapy after surgery to increase the chance of eliminating the disease.

How long can you live with Stage 2 colon cancer?

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