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What Does The Survival Rate In A Colon Cancer Patient Depend On?

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Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2015
Question: What survival like ? Colon cancer . Primary removed march . 1 met liver small, 1 met node small and 1 met sub pleural ( 0.5 cm).

Chemo not worked so far . R there any options and what survival like ? All blood work etc fine
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Depends on many other factor

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Sorry for the delay in my response.

Survival rate in a colon cancer patient depends on many factors like age, sex, weight, general condition, size of met, symptoms due to cancer and due to compilations etc.

Well, I can come up with a general rate formulated on basic factors.

5year survival rate is less than 1%, 2 year around 20% and 1 year survival around 50% or less.

Hope, I answered your query.

Please do ask if any doubts.

regards,

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What Does The Survival Rate In A Colon Cancer Patient Depend On?

Brief Answer: Depends on many other factor Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Sorry for the delay in my response. Survival rate in a colon cancer patient depends on many factors like age, sex, weight, general condition, size of met, symptoms due to cancer and due to compilations etc. Well, I can come up with a general rate formulated on basic factors. 5year survival rate is less than 1%, 2 year around 20% and 1 year survival around 50% or less. Hope, I answered your query. Please do ask if any doubts. regards,