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How To Determine The Stage Of Colorectal Cancer?
A relative of mine has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer which has been unresectable.a biopsy was done before the surgery but it could not confirm the stage.any guess about the stage?(The doctors said that nodules form the cancerous tumor has intertwined with the veins of the leg soi it could not be operated.
Tue, 20 May 2014
Hi. The stage can be determined by doing PET scan. If PET is not available/affordable CT scan abdmen and pelvis (with contrast if kidney function is normal) can help establish it. If it can not be operated, chemo-radiotherapy can help based on stage.Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
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