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I Am Diagnosed with Advanced Colorectal Cancer
A diagnosis of Stage IV, also known as advanced colorectal cancer, means the cancer
has metastasized, or spread, to distant organs like the liver or lungs. Your treatment
options include chemotherapy, surgery and radiation.
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Metastases
In advanced colorectal cancer, the cancer has spread or metastasized to other organs.
The most common site of metastases for colorectal cancer is the liver (in roughly
50% of cases). Because one
of the liver’s main functions is to filter blood, cancer cells from other parts
of the body may become lodged in the liver and become tumors.
Another less common site of colorectal cancer metastases are the lungs (in about 25%
of cases).
Treatment for metastases may be surgery or chemotherapy. One type of surgical treatment
for people with liver metastases is called
liver resection.
A good understanding of your condition and all of your options is the first step
in managing Advanced Colorectal Cancer. At Colorectalcancerinfo.com you can learn:
Advanced Colorectal Cancer:
Learn about an important treatment option.
Colorectal Staging and Screening:
The tests that help tell how far colorectal cancer has spread.
Colorectal Cancer Treatment Options:
There are different ways to treat colorectal cancer including surgery, chemotherapy,
radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
Talking with your Healthcare Provider about Colorectal Cancer:
10 basic questions you can ask your doctor.
Chemotherapy Facts:
Learn about a chemotherapy regimen for advanced colorectal cancer.
