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Cancer (Expert Forum)
Chemotherapy after colon cancer surgery
Answered by
Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM - Medical Oncology
Bangalore Institute of Oncology
Bangalore - India
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Chemotherapy after colon cancer surgery
by Porgy, May 13, 2009 10:30AM
I just had stage II adenocarcinoma colon cancer removed two weeks ago. The decision to have chemo is being left up to me, and I find the percentages for relapse aren't that much better with chemo as opposed to not having treatment. What is the normal protical for someone facing this dilemma?
Thank you,
Porgy
Thank you,
Porgy
Doctor's Answer
by Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM, May 15, 2009 01:50PM
, May 15, 2009 01:50PMTo: Porgy
Hi,
For stage II colon cancer, chemotherapy is the normal protocol recommended.
It provides statistically significant clinical benefit in terms of improvement in survival.
All the best, and God Bless!
For stage II colon cancer, chemotherapy is the normal protocol recommended.
It provides statistically significant clinical benefit in terms of improvement in survival.
All the best, and God Bless!
Member Comments (1)
by mszw2, Sep 03, 2009 08:35PM
A related discussion, colon cancer and family history was started.
