SEER Training Modules
11/27/12 - The NCI is working on updating materials.
Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Surgery is the primary treatment for both colon and rectal cancer. There is no standard therapy for patients with widespread disease. Adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended for Stage III colon cancer.
For Stage II and III rectal cancer, the recommended therapy is surgery, high-dose pelvic irradiation, and chemotherapy.
