Cáncer de colon en estadio II
Initial treatment for stage II colon cancer is surgery. Chemotherapy may be considered, but it’s controversial.
Cáncer de colon en estadio II
Initial treatment for stage II colon cancer is surgery. Chemotherapy may be considered, but it’s controversial.
Cirugía
You will need surgery to remove the section of colon that contains the tumor and surrounding tissue with its blood vessels and lymph nodes. It could be either:
Open colectomy
When a surgeon makes a long incision in your abdomen so that they can access and remove a portion of your colon.
Laparoscopic colectomy
When a surgeon makes a few small incisions in your abdomen through which they pass a tiny camera and tools to access and remove a portion of your colon.
Cirugía
You will need surgery to remove the section of colon that contains the tumor and surrounding tissue with its blood vessels and lymph nodes. It could be either:
Open colectomy
When a surgeon makes a long incision in your abdomen so that they can access and remove a portion of your colon.
Laparoscopic colectomy
When a surgeon makes a few small incisions in your abdomen through which they pass a tiny camera and tools to access and remove a portion of your colon.
Quimioterapia
The potential benefits of treatment of node-negative stage II colon cancer with chemotherapy after surgery is controversial.
While surgery to remove the tumor in the colon is universally accepted as an initial treatment, the value of chemotherapy after that surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy) to keep cancer from recurring (coming back) has been tested in many trials and the outcome has shown that it does not improve outcomes except in some cases which are judged to carry a higher risk of recurrence.
New techniques such as blood tests looking for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) are being tested to help determine the risk for recurrence and to help doctors to determine if chemotherapy after surgery may be warranted.
Quimioterapia
The potential benefits of treatment of node-negative stage II colon cancer with chemotherapy after surgery is controversial.
While surgery to remove the tumor in the colon is universally accepted as an initial treatment, the value of chemotherapy after that surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy) to keep cancer from recurring (coming back) has been tested in many trials and the outcome has shown that it does not improve outcomes except in some cases which are judged to carry a higher risk of recurrence.
New techniques such as blood tests looking for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) are being tested to help determine the risk for recurrence and to help doctors to determine if chemotherapy after surgery may be warranted.
Historias de campeones
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Marshall Wilson
Well it all started sometime in 2021, I started noticing being constantly fatigued and not sleeping at night. During this time I was processing to retire from the US Coast Guard and I shared my symptoms with the CG Doctor but they didn’t seem to concerned with these symptoms. I went and got a sleep study done and they checked me for hemorrhoid’s. After retiring from the CG they symptoms got worse as I was noticing a lot of blood in my stool. At this time I was worried but had so much other things going on and trying to find a new Primary Care Physician, new job, and planning a wedding it was difficult.
Historias de campeones
So many people look for information and hope when a diagnosis hits. Our Champion Stories Hub showcases the resilience, strength, and heart of relentless champions of hope.
Marshall Wilson
Well it all started sometime in 2021, I started noticing being constantly fatigued and not sleeping at night. During this time I was processing to retire from the US Coast Guard and I shared my symptoms with the CG Doctor but they didn’t seem to concerned with these symptoms. I went and got a sleep study done and they checked me for hemorrhoid’s. After retiring from the CG they symptoms got worse as I was noticing a lot of blood in my stool. At this time I was worried but had so much other things going on and trying to find a new Primary Care Physician, new job, and planning a wedding it was difficult.
