Prognosis
Prognosis is the long-term outlook or survival after therapy. Overall, about
50% of patients treated for colon cancer survive the disease. As expected, the
survival rates are dependent upon the stage of the cancer at the time of diagnosis,
making early detection a very worthwhile endeavor.
About 15% of patients present with stage I disease and 85-90% survive. Stage
II represents 20-30% of cases and 65-75% survive. 30-40% comprise the stage
III presentation of which 55% survive. The remaining 20-25% present with stage
IV disease and are very rarely cured.
Alternative and complementary therapies
Alternative therapies have not been studied in a large-scale, scientific way.
Large doses of vitamins, fiber, and green tea are among therapies tried. Avoiding
cigarettes and alcohol may be helpful. Before initiating any alternative therapies,
the patient is wise to consult his/her physician to be sure that these therapies
do not complicate or interfere with the established therapy.
Coping with cancer treatment
For those with familial syndromes causing colon cancer, genetic counseling
may be appropriate. Psychological counseling may be appropriate for anyone having
trouble coping with a potentially fatal disease. Local cancer support groups
may be helpful and are often identified by contacting local hospitals or the
American Cancer Society.
The Colon Cancer Alliance offers internet online support at the following web
page: <http://www.ccalliance.org/connect/support.html>.
Clinical trials
Clinical trials are scientific studies in which new therapies are compared
to current standards in an effort to identify therapies that give better results.
Agents being tested for efficacy in patients with advanced disease include oxaliplatin
and CPT-11. Please see reference below for current information available from
the National Cancer Institute regarding these clinical trials.
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