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What is the survival rate for colon cancer?
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Variable: Survival in terms of 5 years, post diagnosis, can be as high as 95% in early lesions to as low as 10-15% in more advanced disease.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Depends on the stage: Colon cancer is staged. The stages dictate survival rates which are calculated based on a five year survival rate.
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