Survival Statistics for Adenocarcinoma of the Colon in Singapore

What are survival rates like for adenocarcinoma of the colon in Singapore?

Survival rates vary for adenocarcinoma of the colon, but these statistics will give you a general idea of the survival rate for Singapore residents who have adenocarcinoma of the colon. The five-year survival rate represents the percentage of patients alive five years after their initial diagnosis with adenocarcinoma of the colon.

Five-Year Survival Statistics for Women in Singapore:

• Localized adenocarcinoma of the colon: 70%
  
• Adenocarcinoma of the colon with regional metastases: 44%
  
• Adenocarcinoma of the colon with distant metastases: 12%

Five-Year Survival Statistics for Men in Singapore:

• Localized adenocarcinoma of the colon: 68%
  
• Adenocarcinoma of the colon with regional metastases: 50%
  
• Adenocarcinoma of the colon with distant metastases: 12%

These adenocarcinoma survival statistics were derived from a study published in the journal Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. The researchers examined data from cancer patients registered in the Singapore Registry from 1968 – 1997.

_{Source: Du, Wenbo and Mah, James. "Incidence and Survival of Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colorectum: A Population-Based Study from an Asian Country." Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 47.1 (Jan. 2004): 78-85. SpringerLink.}