That just got diagnosed and is about to start Kemo. Just wondering. Thanks
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My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer which spread to his bladder, prostate, and now the pelvis, two years ago. There's always hope. Good luck & God Bless.
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Depends on the stage....if you are having chemo, I guess it would be stage 3/4. Chemo for stage 1/2 colon cancer is unusual (surgery alone is generally effective in the early stages) A stage 3 colon cancer patient, with effective surgery and adjuvant chemo has a 70% chance of surviving 5 years. After 5 years, they don't follow up the statistics. A stage 4 patient's chances are considerably less as the disease is more advanced. Only the patient's doctor, with the full information on the type and extent of the cancer can give a good picture. But, if the surgery and chemo are successful, a colon cancer patient can have a long, normal life once treatment is completed. But it will be a tiring time and take some time to get through and recover fully from the treatment.
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