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Overview
The treatment of colon cancer depends on the stage of the disease. Stage I cancer is limited to the inner lining of the colon; Stage II cancer involves the entire wall of the colon; Stage III cancer has spread to the lymph nodes; Stage IV cancer has spread to other organs (metastasized).
Review Date 1/25/2022
Updated by: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.