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What is the life expectancy with large bowel cancer?
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Depends on stage: Median survival 27-30 months in stage 4 disease after appropriate treatment.
Answered 9/26/2011
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Colon CA prognosis: Survival rates are best estimated by cancer stage. A stage 1 colon cancer has a 75% 5 year survival rate; stage 2 lesions carry a 40-70% prognosis; stage 3, a 30-60% survival rate, while stage 4 lesions portend a 6% survival rate. Your oncologist, who is familiar with your complete history, is in the best position to counsel you.
Answered 4/11/2013
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