One of the most preventable cancers, colon cancer , is one of the most treatable tumors, especially when detected early. Significant progress in therapies are giving those in sophisticated stages a new lease of life.
Improved therapy options, according to Dr. Umair Majeed, an oncologist at Mayo Clinic, result in better outcomes for patients, even for those who have late-stage colorectal cancer.
Colon cancer is staged, ranging from 0 to 4 and is graded. The step determines the type of cancer and its treatment.
According to Dr. Majeed,” stages 3 and 4 are considered superior stages, where the tumor enters the lymph nodes in step 3 condition and into remote organs like the lungs, liver, or bones.”
When the colon cancer expands
The heart is the most prevalent tissue where intestinal spreads occur.
” We are selecting people for liver transplantation.” He claims that we have a  and a , which is also offered to patients with cancer that has spread from the intestine or the anus to the liver.
Chemotherapy is delivered straight to the arteries that supplies the heart. He claims that in addition to surgeries, treatment choices include better medications, therapy, and targeted therapies.
According to Dr. Majeed,” we have doctors who specialize in advanced procedures like HIPEC, which is a type of professional chemo given into the peritoneal for some patients.”
With all these novel choices, Dr. Majeed maintains a cautious optimism.
He claims that” cocorectal cancer is a type of cancer where there is a chance of a treatment in some cases, regardless of whether it is in the fourth step.”
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