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What sort of therapy is colon radiation?

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Colon xrt: With colon cancer we use radiation therapy when cancer is in the rectum (the farther part of the colon, the last 12-20 CM of your colon).

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Cancer treatment : That's usually follows surgical excision of certain types of intestinal cancers or as the only treatment for non operable cases or to relieve obstruction caused by the malignancy.

Dr Shieh agreed

Answered 3/8/2015

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