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Treatment of Childhood Colorectal Cancer
Source: Childhood Colorectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: August 27, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Most pediatric patients with colorectal cancer present with evidence of metastatic disease,[1] either as gross tumor or as microscopic deposits in lymph nodes, on the surface of the bowel, or on intra-abdominal organs.[2,3]
Treatment options for childhood colorectal cancer include the following:
Surgery.
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Radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Other agents.
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