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My husband had stage one colon cancer doc has removed most of his colon and intestine does have a bag how long will he live?

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Dr. William A Biermann answered

Long: Stage 1 colon cancer is usually highly curable. From the extent of the surgery the might be some other problem that required the more extensive surgery.

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Answered 8/5/2012

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Good Prognosis: Stage i colon cancer means it is localized cancer confined to bowel wall, no lymph node spread , survival rate o f90%., do no worry and have regular check ups including endoscopy.

Dr Singh and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 3/16/2017

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A member asked:

My husband had stage one colon cancer doc has removed most of his colon and intestine does have a bag how long will he live?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. William A Biermann answered

Dr Singh and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Singh and 4 doctors agreed

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