| The chance of survival or surviving for an extended | | | | cancer treatments and procedures. Survival rate is still |
| number of years when one has colon cancer (also | | | | good at this stage. |
| known as colorectal cancer) is generally good if the | | | | Stage 2 |
| condition is detected early. Some people however | | | | Stage 2 is when other tissues other than those |
| who are already in higher cancer stages may actually | | | | found in the colon are affected. This may already be |
| still have some reason to be hopeful. The right | | | | some sort of a close call for some patients because |
| treatment is really the key to a good colon cancer | | | | of the movement of cancer cells. There is still great |
| prognosis. | | | | reason to be hopeful though since the cells have not |
| Stages | | | | yet moved into the lymph system which is a crucial |
| Colon cancer prognosis is often dependent on the | | | | system through which cancer cells metastasize. |
| stage in which the patient is in. Untreated and | | | | Surgery may still be a preferred mode of treatment. |
| advanced cancer may lead to only a 20% chance of | | | | Depending on the patient's condition and risk factor |
| surviving for five years after diagnosis. Some | | | | as determined by a specialist doctor, other common |
| however may actually have a 90% chance of | | | | cancer treatments may be employed simultaneously. |
| surviving after diagnosis if the cancer is treated early. | | | | These involve radiation therapy and chemotherapy. |
| This is only quite natural. The worse one's condition | | | | Stage 3 |
| and spread of cancer cells are, the least likely will | | | | This is already considered an advanced stage since |
| treatment be effective and encompassing. Given | | | | the lymphatic system is already affected by cancer |
| below are the different stages of colon cancer and | | | | cells. All three common cancer treatment options |
| possible survival chances. | | | | may be used to fight the spread of the cells. Patients |
| Stage 0 | | | | at this stage have a lower colon cancer prognosis |
| Others also know this stage as the initial stage. At | | | | than those in stages 1 and 2. |
| this point, the cancer cells may restrict themselves to | | | | Stage 4 |
| the rectum lining. Some cells may also already be | | | | This is the final and most severe stage. The condition |
| found in the first part lining of the colon. One of the | | | | can no longer be removed completely despite |
| most common ways to treat this stage is through a | | | | treatment. Cancerous cells may have already spread |
| surgical method. Some patients may actually need no | | | | through the lymphatic system to other organs in the |
| other treatment than surgery. People who are at this | | | | body such as the lungs and liver. Of course, |
| stage have the highest rate of survival. | | | | treatment will still be employed but patients may only |
| Stage 1 | | | | have a survival rate of around 20%. |
| At this stage, the cancer cells may already be found | | | | The stage that the cancer has reached will ultimately |
| deeper in the colon. There is however no movement | | | | have an influence on any colon cancer prognosis. |
| or metastasis to other external tissues and organs. | | | | Since the cancer can be arrested at its early stages, |
| The cancer cells are therefore still restricted within | | | | it is important to seek to prevent the condition. |
| the colon. Those who are at this stage may have to | | | | Those who are at risk of colon cancer and those |
| undergo a procedure known as resection. They may | | | | who are 50 years old and above should always have |
| not yet be required to undergo other supplementary | | | | scheduled screenings. |