Outlook

Recovery from colon cancer depends on the extent of your disease before your surgery.

• If your tumor is limited to the inner layers of your colon, you can expect to live 5 years or more.
  
  
• If cancer has spread to your lymph nodes adjacent to the colon, the chance of living 5 years is 65%.
  
  
• If the cancer has already spread to other organs, the chance of living 5 years drops to 8%.
  
  
• If the cancer has reached your liver but no other organs, removing part of your liver may prolong your life.

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