What happens after surgery?
People who are operated on for colon cancer often ask whether they
are now cured of their disease. If you have hereditary colon cancer,
you can be cured of the cancer but not of the disease. There is
a lifelong risk for cancer which means that every year, you must
have an examination of the remaining bowel. Sometimes, other examinations
may be needed. Although this is a chronic disease, people with hereditary
colon cancer tend to live longer than people who develop bowel cancer
in the general population. Regular check-ups are one way you can
stay one step ahead of cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment can
make a difference.
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