Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

Stage I–II colon cancers are generally managed with surgery alone, often achieving cure rates above 90%, whereas stage III disease commonly requires postoperative chemotherapy for optimal outcomes.

Tumor deposits are a significant prognostic factor in colorectal cancer, yet underutilized in N-staging. Ten novel models incorporating tumor deposits showed improved prognostic performance over the ...