Colon Cancer Treatment,Tips of Cancer

 Radiation Therapy for Colon Cancer

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is local therapy. It uses high-energy rays to kill the colon cancer cells. It affects cancer cells only in the treated area.
Doctors use two types of radiation therapy to treat colon cancer. Sometimes people receive both types
:

·         External radiation: The radiation comes from a machine. Most patients go to the hospital or clinic for their treatment, generally 5 days a week for several weeks. In some cases, external radiation is given during surgery.

·         Internal radiation (implant radiation): The radiation comes from radioactive material placed in thin tubes put directly into or near the tumor. The patient stays in the hospital, and the implants generally remain in place for several days. Usually they are removed before the patient goes home.

Treatment

Most patients with colon cancer are treated with surgery. Some have both surgery and chemotherapy. A colostomy is seldom needed for people with colon cancer.
Although radiation therapy is not commonly used to treat colon cancer, sometimes it is used to relieve pain and other symptoms.