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What Is The Life Span With Colorectal Cancer?

Hi i have a brother who was diagnosed with colerectal cancer 2 years ago it was found that it spread to lymphnodes he ended up with colostomy and has been on chemo since (erbitux ) just found blood in urine he also has a urostomy too it just like all blood how long do u think he has
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Average life span of colorectal cancer is 2 years.
I will advise him to take 6 cycles of chemotherapy follwed by PET scan to assess tumour response to chemotherapy.
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What Is The Life Span With Colorectal Cancer?

Hi Average life span of colorectal cancer is 2 years. I will advise him to take 6 cycles of chemotherapy follwed by PET scan to assess tumour response to chemotherapy.