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A member asked:
One year post op for colon cancer what are chances for reoccurrence?
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Depends on Stage: If you can let me know the stage of the colon cancer, and the treatment involved besides surgery (if any)....I will be able to give you the risk of recurrence.
Answered 3/28/2014
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Surveillance: Congratulations on this milestone, 1year survivor. Your long term health, recurrance risk, survival will be improved with surveillance. Go see your doc or your oncologist about lab work, colonoscopy as part of your surveillance. The stage, grade and details of adjuvant therapy also impact your survival and risk for recurrance.
Answered 8/23/2012
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