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Treatment for colorectal cancer usually involves surgery to remove the tumor and some surrounding healthy tissue, as well as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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For patients with localized colorectal cancer, the five-year survival rate is 90 percent.
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Surgery is the removal of the tumor and some surrounding healthy tissue during an operation. It is often called surgical resection. This is the most common treatment for colorectal cancer. Part of the healthy colon or rectum and nearby lymph nodes will also be removed.
Colorectal Cancer: Types of Treatment | Cancer.Net
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The most common treatment for early stage colon cancer is surgery. Some patients with early stage disease may also receive chemotherapy after surgery. For patients with localized colon cancer, the five-year survival rate is 90 percent.
Colon Cancer Treatment | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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There are approved targeted therapies for colorectal cancer , including: Cetuximab (Erbitux®) Panitumumab (Vectibix®) Bevacizumab (Avastin®) Ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap®) Regorafenib (Stivarga®) Ramucirumab (Cyramza®) Vemurafenib (Zelboraf ®) Immunotherapies Immunotherapy uses certain parts of…
Colorectal cancer treatment by stage | Fight CRC
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Some of the most commonly used regimens include: FOLFOX: leucovorin, 5-FU, and oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) FOLFIRI: leucovorin, 5-FU, and irinotecan (Camptosar) CAPEOX or CAPOX: capecitabine (Xeloda) and oxaliplatin FOLFOXIRI: leucovorin, 5-FU,…
Colon Cancer Treatment, by Stage | How to Treat Colon Cancer
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