The chemotherapy duration of colon cancer T3N0M0 depends on the chemotherapy regimen, the number of drugs used varies with different chemotherapy regimens, if oxaliplatin combined with fluorouracil, 10~12 cycles are generally needed.
Colon cancer T3N0M0 belongs to stage IIA colon cancer, in which T3 indicates that the tumor penetrates the intrinsic muscular layer to reach the subplasma layer or invades the paracolorectal tissues without peritoneal coverage, and N0 and M0 refer to the absence of peripheral lymph node metastasis as well as distant lymphatic metastasis.
Surgery is preferred in this period to remove the tumor and surrounding tissues, and postoperative chemotherapy is required to control the progression of the disease and reduce the chance of recurrence. Different chemotherapy regimens use different numbers and duration of chemotherapy, and oxaliplatin combined with fluorouracil is a regimen that requires 10 to 12 cycles.
During the period of chemotherapy, patients should actively cooperate with the doctor’s arrangements, follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs, do not self-medication, so as not to aggravate the condition.