Primary colon cancers are staged based on how deep they have grown into the colon wall. Stage one tumors involve only the most superficial layers and do not extend into the deeper layers, and have not spread to the lymph nodes or other organs.
The treatment of stage one colon cancer is surgery, in which a piece of the colon is removed and the colon is put back together. This is most often done laparoscopically or robotically. Surgery alone can be curative in these patients, and chemotherapy is not usually recommended for patients with localized disease. Patients with stage one colon cancer have a very good prognosis, with a five-year survival rate of about 90 percent.
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Dr. Heather Yeo is a medical advisor to SurvivorNet. She is board-certified in general surgery, colon and rectal surgery, and complex general surgical oncology. She is an assistant professor of Surgery and Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and assistant attending surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Read More
Primary colon cancers are staged based on how deep they have grown into the colon wall. Stage one tumors involve only the most superficial layers and do not extend into the deeper layers, and have not spread to the lymph nodes or other organs.
The treatment of stage one colon cancer is surgery, in which a piece of the colon is removed and the colon is put back together. This is most often done laparoscopically or robotically. Surgery alone can be curative in these patients, and chemotherapy is not usually recommended for patients with localized disease. Patients with stage one colon cancer have a very good prognosis, with a five-year survival rate of about 90 percent.
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Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Dr. Heather Yeo is a medical advisor to SurvivorNet. She is board-certified in general surgery, colon and rectal surgery, and complex general surgical oncology. She is an assistant professor of Surgery and Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and assistant attending surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Read More
