Overview
Stage 4 Colon Cancer is when cancer cells have spread from the colon into distant organs and / or tissues in your body.
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- Stage 4A Colon Cancer
- Stage 4B Colon Cancer
- Stage 4C Colon Cancer
Overview
Stage 4A Colon Cancer is when the cancer has spread to one area or organ that is not near your colon, such as the liver, lung or a distant lymph node as shown here.
What Tests Will I Need and Why?
Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.
A test, called a Colonoscopy, is usually the first step to see if there is a tumor inside of your colon and if needed, to take tissue samples for analysis. This test, inserts a thin tube with a camera into your anus to see the inside of your colon.
Tissue analysis is also typically done through a biopsy to identify certain biomarkers and mutations, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you. In Colorectal Cancer, there are 4 common biomarkers that can be found: RAS mutations (NRAS and KRAS), BRAF mutation, Microsatellite Instability High (MSI-H) and HER2. 40-50% of Colorectal Cancers have a RAS mutation.
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Overview
Stage 4B Colon Cancer is when the Cancer has spread to more than one area or organ that is not near your colon, such as the liver, lung, ovary, or a distant lymph node.
What Tests Will I Need and Why?
Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.
A test, called a Colonoscopy, is usually the first step to see if there is a tumor inside of your colon and if needed, to take tissue samples for analysis. This test, inserts a thin tube with a camera into your anus to see the inside of your colon.
Tissue analysis is also typically done through a biopsy to identify certain biomarkers and mutations, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you. In Colorectal Cancer, there are 4 common biomarkers that can be found: RAS mutations (NRAS and KRAS), BRAF mutation, Microsatellite Instability High (MSI-H) and HER2. 40-50% of Colorectal Cancers have a RAS mutation.
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Overview
Stage 4C Colon Cancer is when the cancer has spread to the tissue that lines the wall of your abdomen, called the peritoneal surface, and may have spread to other areas or organs as well.
What Tests Will I Need and Why?
Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.
A test, called a Colonoscopy, is usually the first step to see if there is a tumor inside of your colon and if needed, to take tissue samples for analysis. This test, inserts a thin tube with a camera into your anus to see the inside of your colon.
Tissue analysis is also typically done through a biopsy to identify certain biomarkers and mutations, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you. In Colorectal Cancer, there are 4 common biomarkers that can be found: RAS mutations (NRAS and KRAS), BRAF mutation, Microsatellite Instability High (MSI-H) and HER2. 40-50% of Colorectal Cancers have a RAS mutation.
Re-read this summary as needed and then tap, “Compare My Treatment Options Now“. Our unique Comparison Page will help you understand your FDA-approved treatment options including, who can help you pay for your treatment, where and how each is given and what side-effects you may experience.
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Commonly Searched Questions
Stage 4 colon cancer survival rate.
According to SEER data, Stage 4 Colon Cancer has a survival rate of 15.1%. For example, if the 5-year relative survival rate for a specific stage of colon cancer is 15.1%, it means that patients who have that cancer are, on average, about 15.1% as likely as patients who don’t have that cancer to live for at least 5 years after being diagnosed.
Source: Cancer.gov
Stage 4 colon cancer symptoms.
Colon cancer symptoms are more noticeable in stages 3 and 4. These includes:
- changes in stool color
- changes in stool shape, such as narrowed stool
- blood in the stool
- excessive fatigue
- vomiting
- constipation/diarrhea
- abdominal cramps
- Other symptoms will depend on the organs affected with metastases
Source: Cancer.org
Stage 4 colon cancer surgery.
Although stage IV colon cancer means that your tumor has caused metastases, some patients may be good candidates for surgery. Now click here to Compare Your Latest Treatment Options.
Source: Cancer.org
Is stage 4 colon cancer painful?
One of the most feared symptoms of death is pain. If your loved one is dying from colon cancer, they most likely have diffuse metastases. That means their cancer has spread from the colon to other organs and lymph nodes. Metastatic cancer often causes pain in the location where the cancer has spread.
Source: Verywellhealth.com
What is stage 4 colon cancer?
Stage 4 colon cancers have spread from the colon to distant organs and tissues. Colon cancer most often spreads to the liver, but it can also spread to other places like the lungs, brain, peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), or to distant lymph nodes.
Source: Cancer.org