Can malignant colorectal cancer be cured?

There are three main treatments for colorectal cancer, namely surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Whether colorectal cancer can be cured is a question that most patients and their families are concerned about. However, whether colorectal cancer can be cured depends on the malignancy of the tumor, the pathological stage, and the patient's overall condition.

1. Whether colorectal cancer can be cured is related to the patient's immunity: Generally speaking, patients with good overall condition and strong immunity have a greater chance of being cured. On the contrary, patients with poor immune function and difficulty in resisting the development of cancer have a more difficult time judging whether colorectal cancer can be cured. In addition, the most important thing is the clinical stage of colorectal cancer.

2. Timely surgical treatment is the key to whether colorectal cancer can be cured: For early patients, whether colorectal cancer can be cured mainly depends on whether surgical resection is performed in time. Usually the 5-year survival rate after radical resection can reach more than 60%, and radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment are usually used after surgery. The prognosis of middle and late stage colorectal cancer is relatively poor, and whether it can be cured depends on whether the comprehensive treatment adopted is appropriate. The main clinical methods for treating middle and late stage colorectal cancer are radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Some patients can undergo palliative surgery. Arterial chemotherapy is the main chemotherapy method for middle and late stage colorectal cancer.

3. Whether colorectal cancer can be cured also depends on the patient's attitude towards treatment: In short, whether colorectal cancer can be cured varies from person to person. Early stage can be cured, and late stage aims to strive for long-term survival with the tumor. Patients should face colorectal cancer with a good attitude and actively cooperate with treatment. As long as doctors and patients work together, the chances of defeating colorectal cancer are still very high.