How long you can live without chemotherapy after stage II colon cancer depends on your age, physical and psychological factors, and whether you’re taking your medications and changing your diet and routine.
Patients will not be able to control the development of cancer cells without chemotherapy after stage II surgery. The five-year survival rate after surgery is about 50% if the lesion is confined to the submucosa, and about 80% if the lesion is confined to the submucosa.
Colon cancer is a malignant tumor with a relatively high incidence; if not treated promptly or in an inappropriate manner, it can lead to worsening of the patient’s condition or even death. Patients with stage II colon cancer have developed significant symptoms and need surgery and chemotherapy, and the surgical method can be radical resection surgery, which can ensure that the treatment effect is optimized. Patients with stage II colon cancer need four to six courses of chemotherapy; if stage II colon cancer patients do not undergo chemotherapy, the body cannot be fully cleared of cancer cells, and this will cause a higher chance of recurrence.
Stage II colon cancer patients still have a high survival rate after surgery, so it is recommended to go to the hospital to develop a treatment plan, not to delay the diagnosis and treatment, and to actively cooperate with the treatment.
In daily life, patients must maintain a relaxed mood, can go outdoors for proper exercise, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and eat less spicy and stimulating foods.