How is Brachytherapy Used to Treat Colon Cancer?

Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy treatment for colon cancer explained. Brachytherapy, or the treatment of cancer by the insertion of radioactive implants directly into the tissue, is generally only used in very specialized cases in colon cancer. For example, if  during surgert a surgeon has to remove some of the disease from another organ during surgery and feels that the […]

What Long-Term Outcome Should Early Stage Colorectal Cancer Patients Expect?

early stage colorectal cancer

Factors that may determine recurrence for early stage colon cancer patients. Early stage colorectal cancer patients typically have an excellent chance for a long term remission. This is the closest thing to what doctors would would call a cure for colorectal cancer. Dr. Christopher Lieu encourages patients diagnosed with early stage colorectal cancer to meet […]


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