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Hello sir, my father is effected with rectum cancer, biopsy report shows well differentiated adeno carcinoma .doctors confirmed stage 3 and they said radiation with chemo which is oral pills (capecitabine) then after surgery. Could you please tell me is it curable cancer. My father age is 62.
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Yes, it seems they have suggested the correct plan. Please share his reports, if you want a detailed advise.
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Yes this is curable.
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Yes it is still curable.
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The treatment suggested by the doctors is as per the standard guidlines and totally correct. The rectal cancer presenting in stage three has 5 year survival ranging between 40-65% depending upon stage iiia iiib iiic. That means at end of 5 years 40-65 % patients who received treatment are alive.
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