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Carcinoma Colon,Metastatic

2017-05-09 10:16:05
My father has been diagnosed with Colon Cancer.PET CT Scan revealed MALIGNANT MASS CAECUM AND ADJOINING ASCENDING COLON, ASCITES WITH OMENTAL METASTASES. He has received his first cycle of chemotherapy and has been advised Capecitabine tablet for the next 14 days before the next cycle of Chemotherapy. Is this the best treatment for him and can this be cured?
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Yes it is one of the established lines of treatment.

Answered2017-05-09 10:18:24

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