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What is the treatment for Stage 4 colon cancer?
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What causes sudden death with Stage 4 colon cancer?
- Without adequate white cells, infections occur which are often fatal.
- Without platelets, fatal bleeding (such as bleeding into the brain) may occur
- Without erythrocytes (red blood cells) anemia occurs, which keeps oxygen from getting to the organs
What exactly is Stage 4 cancer?
- preparing them for physical changes that may occur near the end of life
- helping them cope with the different thoughts and emotional issues that arise
- providing support for family members
Can you go into remission with Stage 4 colon cancer?
Yes!! I've met a few people who have lived with a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis but in remission. Several are in their 7th and 8th year. Another man was 11 years in remission but had recurrences in the ribs by the liver. Two ribs were removed and he was ned again for another 3.5 years.
What is the code for a primary malignant neoplasm?
A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.
What is the name of the cancer of the rectum?
Cancer of the rectum. Cancer of the rectum, adenocarcinoma. Cancer rectum melanoma. Malignant melanoma of rectum. Primary malignant neoplasm of rectum. Clinical Information. A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the rectum. A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum.
What is a malignant neoplasm?
Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified ( C25.9 ). A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the rectum. A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum.
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