On Monday, September 20th, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition held a free patient webinar on the issue facing patients diagnosed with stage II colon cancer: chemo, or not?
Coalition staff Kate Murphy and Kim Ryan were joined by Dr. John L. Marshall of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center to discuss this issue and took questions from patients at the end. You can view the webinar here:
Stage II Colon Cancer: Chemo or Not? Find Your Solution
Stage II colon cancer patients face tough decisions about whether the possible benefits of chemotherapy outweigh its risks and challenges. The Coalition is grateful to Dr. Marshall for helping patients explore this issue.
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