Is Stage 4 Colon Cancer Curable?

Episode 36 September 08, 2023 00:05:42
Is Stage 4 Colon Cancer Curable?
The Believers Medicine Podcast
Is Stage 4 Colon Cancer Curable?

Sep 08 2023 | 00:05:42

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Show Notes

We know that finding colon cancer at an early stage when it is most treatable can drastically improve survival rates. Prevention and screening are the best ways to fight colon cancer. If colon cancer is discovered when it has spread to other organs and parts of the body, this is called stage 4 metastatic colon cancer. This is the most advanced stage of colon cancer. Surgery and chemotherapy are needed to fight colon cancer at this stage. There is a sinking question: Is stage 4 colon cancer considered curable? The answer is yes! Let’s find out why.

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