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Clinical Outcomes: Charts for Stages I through IV of Colorectal Cancer

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Alajos Fiel One of our patients: Alajos Fiel: "I am now a Stage 4 colon cancer survivor, and with every passing day, the Fox Chase team and I are one step closer to being cancer-free." Read Alajos's Story

olorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers, and one of the most preventable. Almost 90 percent of patients survive when the cancer is detected early. At Fox Chase, a multidisciplinary team is dedicated to prevention, precise diagnosis, and effective treatment. The Center's surgeons work closely with medical and radiation oncologists, gastro enterologists, pathologists, and radiologists to offer patients a full range of treatment options. Therapies are tailored to the individual with the aim of preserving normal function, optimizing quality of life, and maximizing the likelihood of a cure. Fox Chase provides leading-edge treatments including:

  • Nerve-sparing surgery for rectal cancer, designed to maintain bladder and sexual function.
  • Pre-operative chemotherapy and radiation therapy to minimize the need for a permanent colostomy.
  • Minimally invasive surgical techniques including laparoscopic, single-incision laparoscopic, and robotic surgery.
  • Individually tailored chemotherapy, including biologic therapies that target specific cancer cells.

The Center also designs and conducts clinical trials that give patients with various stages of colorectal cancer early access to the latest treatments.

Click below to view data for the following colorectal cancer stages of diagnosis:

All data shown in these charts comes from the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), a resource of the American College of Surgeons. Breast cancer cases shown here were diagnosed from 1998-2002 and then followed for five years. (The most recent year for which five-year follow-up information is available is 2002.) The hospitals compared in these charts are:

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC)
  • Community Hospital Cancer Programs (CHCP)
  • Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Programs (COMP)

See more about these hospitals.

Click here for more information about the data behind these charts.

Questions? Please contact us at outcomes@fccc.edu or call 1-888-FOX-CHASE (1-888-369-2427).