Stage One Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer
Stage One Colon Cancer
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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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.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Treatment: The Early Stages
Treatment: Surgery Techniques Vary
There is plenty of marketing information out there about the best surgery techniques, and the best places to have your operation done. Doing your own research is crucial before committing to any treatment.
Treatment: Making Wise Surgery Decisions
There is plenty of marketing information out there about the best surgery techniques, and the best places to have your operation done. Doing your own research is crucial before committing to any treatment.