Can a 3rd stage colon cancer be cured without surgery?

No it can't. When colon cancer reaches the third stage it has grown outside your colon and has begun to spread. It is still curable. read more

No it can’t. When colon cancer reaches the third stage it has grown outside your colon and has begun to spread. It is still curable. More than 6 out of 10 people can be successfully treated for stage 3 colon cancer but you are going to need surgery and chemo. read more

This triple-combination treatment—radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery—has increased the number of patients cured of rectal cancer. Shortcomings. But success comes at a cost. The surgery, total mesorectal excision, is a formidable operation resulting in both short-term complications and long-term impairment of quality of life. read more

Treatment for Stage 3 Colon Cancer Treatment for stage 3 colon cancer generally consists of the surgical removal (resection) of the affected tissue, followed by chemotherapy. In a surgical resection, the surgeon will remove the part of the colon affected by the tumor and join the remaining ends together. read more