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4. Stage 4

Known as metastatic cancer or recurrent CRC, stage 4 colon cancer is a difficult stage that has spread from beyond the colon to other areas, such as the liver, lungs, or lining of abdomen, known as the peritoneum. Treatment options for stage 4 colon cancer are used to either cure, prevent, or relieve uncomfortable symptoms and include various therapies, such as a partial hepatectomy, pulmonary metastasectomy, chemoembolization surgery, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

Colon Cancer treatments
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