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She is 59sept end 2013 we came to know tht she is having colon cancer stage 3.then 6cchemos were given n in ct no improvement.cetuximab goi survival?
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Be patient: Colon cancer is a preventable disease and the only treatment for it is surgery chemotherapy can help when the cancer is spread but containing the cancer is the key simply be patient and follow the doctor instruction and pray for the best.
Answered 5/5/2014
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