Colon cancer chemotherapy (chemo), targeted therapy, and colon cancer immunotherapy are called systemic therapies. They travel through the bloodstream to treat cancer cells anywhere in the body. Colon ...

Mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR) tumors can be found in 10 to 15% of patients with nonmetastatic colon cancer. In these patients, the efficacy of chemotherapy is limited. The use of neoadjuvant ...

Untreated colon cancer may spread rapidly to other areas, and life expectancy for some people may be lower compared to those who receive treatment. Surgery and chemotherapy are common treatments and ...