Early detection!: The best thing that improves the chances of curing colon cancer is early detection. So preventive health care and screening are key. All adults should have a colonoscopy at age 50 to look for cancers or early cancers, usually as polyps. If you have a strong family history or certain conditions it is recommended you get earlier screening.Once detected, colon ca usually is cured by surgery, or drugs.
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Surgery: If localized to colon or rectum, surgery cures, and in a limited number of cases with isolated liver metastases. Chemo and radiotherapy may have some supporting role, but only surgery cures.
Answered 11/28/2017
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