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121. Stage IV and Recurrent Rectal Cancer
     

     Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of evidence. The PDQ editorial boards use a formal ranking system to help the reader judge the strength of evidence linked to the reported results of a therapeutic strategy. (Refer to the PDQ summary on Levels of Evidence for more information.) STAGE IV (OLD STAGING: MODIFIED ASTLER-COLLER D) AND RECURRENT RECTAL CANCER ...

122. Recurrent Colon Cancer
     

     Recurrent colon cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the colon or in other parts of the body,such as the liver,lungs,or both. ...

123. Get More Information From NCI
     

     Sources of further information about Colorectal Cancer Screening.

124. What is screening?
     

     Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early,it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear,cancer may have begun to spread. Scientists are trying to better understand which people are more likely to get certain types of cancer. They also study the things we do and the ...

125. More Information
     

     ABOUT PDQ PDQ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database. Full description of the NCI PDQ database. ADDITIONAL PDQ SUMMARIES PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Adult Treatment Treatment options for adult cancers. PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Pediatric Treatment Treatment options for childhood cancers. PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Supportive Care Side effects of cancer treatment,...

126. Get More Information From NCI
     

     National Cancer Institute for more cancer information.

127. Anal Cancer Treatment - Stage IIIA Anal Cancer
     

     Stage IIIA anal cancer presents clinically as stage II in most instances and is determined to be IIIA by clinically evident perirectal nodal disease or adjacent organ involvement. Endorectal or endoanal ultrasound may aid in pretreatment staging. STANDARD TREATMENT OPTIONS: Treatment as for stage I and II disease,using radiation therapy plus chemotherapy.[ 1,2 ] Radical resection is reserved ...

128. Questions or Comments About This Summary
     

     If you have questions or comments about this summary,please send them to Cancer.gov through the Web site’s Contact Form. We can respond only to email messages written in English. ...

129. Stage III Colon Cancer
     

     Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of evidence. The PDQ editorial boards use a formal ranking system to help the reader judge the strength of evidence linked to the reported results of a therapeutic strategy. (Refer to the PDQ summary on Levels of Evidence for more information.) STAGE III (OLD STAGING: DUKES’ C OR MODIFIED ASTLER-COLLER C1-C3) Stage III ..

130. Anal Cancer Treatment - Stage IIIB Anal Cancer
     

     The presence of inguinal nodes that are involved with metastatic disease (unilateral or bilateral) is a poor prognostic sign,although cure of this stage of disease is possible. Because of the poor prognosis associated with this stage,patients should be included in clinical trials whenever possible. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site. STANDARD ...

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