More Information about Stage 4 Colon Cancer

Stage 4 Colon Cancer


There are five stages of colon cancer (0-4). This staging system reflects where the cancer went when no one was looking. In general, the earlier the stage, the easier the cancer is to treat. (Learn more about colon cancer staging.)

Formerly known as Duke's D colon cancer, stage 4 colon cancer is the most advanced cancer stage. In general, stage 4 colon cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes and other parts of the body.

Stage 4 Colon Cancer is Like an Escaped Prisoner
Think of your colon as a prison and the tumor as an inmate. In stage 4 colon cancer, the prisoner has generally tunneled through several layers of the prison, found the highway, and traveled to another town (usually the liver or lungs).

Treatment for Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Treatment for stage 4 colon cancer may require a surgical resection. The use of chemotherapy and/or radiation to treat stage 4 colon cancer varies depending on lymph node involvement, where the tumor went (e.g., the liver, lungs, ovaries, or stomach), and how it's attached.

Survival Rate for Stage 4 Colon Cancer
A lot of things can influence colon cancer survival rates. Studies have also found that exercise may increase colon cancer survival rates.
In general, approximately 8-15% of people with stage 4 colon cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis. (Learn more about colon cancer survival rates.)

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*** Stage 4 Colon Cancer - Don't Give Up Hope If You Reach This Stage Of Colon Cancer
Once colon cancer reaches the level of stage 4, this is the point, statistically, when the rates of survival decrease rapidly. If stage 4 colon cancer has been diagnosed, this means that the cancer has now manifested itself in other parts of the body. It all depends on the location of the spread of the stage 4 colon cancer. However, overall, the prognosis for stage 4 survival is not overly optimistic.

Even now, when stage 4 colon cancer has been diagnosed, there are several medical procedures and treatments that can be used to lessen symptoms. In areas where tumors can be removed, surgery can be performed to remove these tumors. Prevention is of paramount importance in ensuring that people do not end up with stage 4 colon cancer. Reduce the risks. Undertake a screening program. The importance of screening programs and risk reduction are highlighted by the fact that symptoms of colon cancer do not generally appear until the later stages. By doing so, one can help to reduce the chances of stage 4 colon cancer forming.

Stage 4 colon cancer is not good and if diagnosed with this cancer, it doesn't mean that all hope is lost.