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What is the treatment for class 4 colon cancer spread to liver? is chemotherapy an only option?

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Dr. Jeffrey Clemens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: If there are only a few cancer areas (nodules) surgery may be an option. Depends on the number and location of the cancerous nodules, a surgeon should review a CAT scan of the liver.

Answered 4/14/2018

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