Depends: Early stage 1 or 2 colon cancer, if treated with surgical excision, has very high successful treatment chances. Long term survival to a full normal age can occur with early successful treatment.
Answered 5/7/2018
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As long as anyone: Early stage colon cancer, when found and treated appropriately, has an excellent 5 year survival rate (how we doctors compare 'cure' rates) . Of course, the devil is in the details, and how 'early' is early? Stage 1 colon ca has a cure rate >90% with appropriate surgery and doesn't need chemo, so obviously early detection is the key to better survival!
Answered 9/28/2016
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