Prognosis
The prognosis of colon cancer is highly dependent on the stage and actual pathology results obtained after surgery. The survival rates are as follows:
If colon cancer is limited to only the inside layers of bowel, about 80--90% will survive 5 or more year
If cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, the chances of surviving 5 years are about 50-60%
If the cancer already has spread to the liver and other organ, the chance of living 5years is less than 10%
Conclusion
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer and death from carcinoma in the United States. Despite the increased awareness of this cancer for the past 40 years, the mortality has not improved significantly. There are no real magical cures in terms of drugs in the near future. Prevention of the cancer is one of the ways which has been recommended to decrease the mortality from this cancer. Screening of individuals above the age of 50 has been recommended. However, a significant number of the American population does not have the medical coverage and the costs for annual screening are prohibitive. Until some type of universal Federal program which pays for the screening is available, the mortality of colon cancer is unlikely to change.
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