Is surgery meaningful for advanced colon cancer?

Is surgery meaningful for advanced colon cancer?

In advanced stages of colon cancer, the benefits of surgery may be diminished.

Treatment for colon cancer mainly includes surgical removal of the tumor, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy. Advanced colon cancer may have spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs, or other distant organs, and the effectiveness of surgical treatment will be limited.

In cases of advanced colon cancer, surgery may be used to relieve symptoms, reduce tumor compression, stop complications such as bleeding or obstruction, and improve the patient's quality of life. Surgery can also be used to remove some tumors to relieve pain or other symptoms and help control tumor growth and progression. Surgery for advanced colon cancer may not completely remove the tumor and may have higher surgical risks. Comprehensive treatment strategies such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy are more often used to control disease progression and improve survival rates.

In the late stage of colon cancer, surgical treatment is relatively meaningless, and the effectiveness and safety of treatment options should be considered comprehensively, including the patient's overall health status, tumor characteristics, and preoperative evaluation results. The final treatment decision should be discussed and decided by the doctor and the patient.