Treatment Options

Treatment depends mainly on the location of the tumor in the colon or rectum and the stage of the disease. Treatment for colorectal cancer may involve surgery, chemotherapy, biological therapy or radiation therapy. Some people have a combination of treatments. Treatment for colon cancer is sometimes different than treatment for rectal cancer.

Cancer treatment can be local therapy or systemic therapy.

Treatment Side Effects

Resources

Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Treatment

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