Can colon cancer be cured?
Colon cancer can be cured if discovered early. It is important to note that colon cancer can be completely prevented to avoid having cancer in the first place. But if we find colon cancer in it's early stages, it is over 9% curable. It is only the late stages of colon cancer where the cancer has spread to other parts of the body that life expectancy decreases. However, every day there are new techniques, medications and chemotherapeutic agents showing more promise for those people who suffer from the colon cancer condition who, till now, have not been able to receive a cure.