colon cancer symptom : Metastatic Colon Cancer

When colon cancer cells break away from a tumor and spread to other parts of your body through the blood or lymph system, this is called metastatic colon cancer. These cancer cells can settle in new places and form new tumors.

Even when cancer has spread to a new place in the body, it is still named after the part of the body where it started. For example, if colon cancer spreads to the liver, it is called metastatic colon cancer. When cancer comes back in a person who appeared to be free of the disease after treatment, it is called a colon cancer recurrence.

Treatment for metastatic colon cancer will vary based on your individual situation. When a colon cancer metastasis is confined to the liver, or another single organ, you may benefit from a local treatment targeting toward the site of metastasis. The liver is the most common site for colon cancer to metastasize.

You may receive treatment that is similar to your primary cancer treatment such as chemotherapy and/or radiation. Your physicians may also offer treatments to relieve pain and other symptoms you may be experiencing.

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