colon carcinomaThe National Cancer Institute, provides some useful information on stage Iii colon carcinoma. According to the institute, the disease involves lymph nodes. The studies conducted by the institute have stated that the prognosis is affected by the number of lymph nodes. The patients with four or more involved nodes have lesser chances of survival as compared to those with a lower number of involved nodes.
The study also states chemotherapy as the best way to fight cancer. Since the condition is very severe, the patient should start with the therapy as soon as possible.