Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Guess this is the answer to the other question - (spread where?) A site our son sent, very informative. http://www.cancernetwork.com/textbook/morev17.htm --copy-- The natural history and patterns of failure following " curative " resection for colon cancer differ from those for rectal carcinomas. Local-regional failure as the only or major site of recurrence is common in rectal cancer, whereas colon cancer tends to recur in the peritoneum, liver, and other distant sites, with a lower rate of local failure. As a result, a local therapy such as radiation may have a significant role in the treatment of rectal tumors but is not routinely used for colon cancers. Nonetheless, investigators from Harvard pointed out that certain patients with colon carcinoma, such as those with B3 and C3 lesions (MAC), tumors associated with abscess or fistula formation, and residual disease after subtotal resection, may benefit from postoperative radiotherapy in addition to systemic therapy [194]. Systemic chemotherapy plus levamisole is the principal adjuvant therapy for colon cancer. (however, Bob's surgery that he is going to get - belly wash- must only be a few years old - and not well know all over - as local doc never suggested it as well)Thank you internet! (found another 2 sites mentioning it prior to landing here, to this great site as well! Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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