{"id":4426,"date":"2026-03-28T08:52:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dradityakulkarni.com\/blog\/?p=4426"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:59:34","slug":"survival-rate-of-stage4-colorectal-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dradityakulkarni.com\/blog\/survival-rate-of-stage4-colorectal-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival Rate of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer: What The Numbers Really Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h1>Survival Rate of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer: What The Numbers Really Mean\n\n<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 5-year relative survival rate for stage 4 colorectal cancer is approximately 14%. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this general statistic does not account for individual factors like age, overall health, and specific genetic mutations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With advanced targeted therapies and surgical interventions, many patients now live significantly longer than historical averages suggest.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/dradityakulkarni.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Survival-Rate-of-Stage-4-Colorectal-Cancer.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Survival Rate of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Survival Rate of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><b>Quick Facts at a Glance<\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Definition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cancer that has spread from the colon or rectum to distant organs like the liver or lungs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Candidates for Treatment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most patients are eligible for systemic therapy; select patients qualify for curative surgery (metastasectomy).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Procedure Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chemotherapy cycles vary (often 2-3 weeks); surgery takes 3-6 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recovery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Surgery requires 4-8 weeks; chemotherapy recovery is ongoing between cycles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Success Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Highly variable; surgical resection of liver metastases can boost 5-year survival to 40-50%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost Range:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Variable depending on location and insurance, but comprehensive treatment plans are significant investments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><b>Moving Beyond the Statistics<\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you or a loved one receives a diagnosis of stage 4 colorectal cancer, the first question is almost always about time. You search for numbers. You look for percentages. You want to know where you stand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While statistics provide a baseline, they look backwards at large groups of people treated years ago. They do not reflect <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specific biology or the newest treatments available today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past decade, the landscape of advanced colorectal cancer treatment has shifted dramatically. It is no longer just about palliative care. For a growing number of patients, it is about chronic disease management and, in specific cases, curative intent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide breaks down what survival rates actually mean, the factors that improve them, and the treatment options that are changing the outlook for stage 4 patients.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><b>Understanding Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer<\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stage 4 colorectal cancer, also known as metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), means the cancer cells have broken away from the original tumour in the colon or rectum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have travelled through the blood or lymph system to form new tumours in other parts of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The most common sites for metastasis are:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The liver (most common)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The peritoneum (lining of the abdomen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distant lymph nodes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>Is Stage 4 Curable?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, stage 4 was considered incurable. Today, doctors use the term &#8220;potentially curable&#8221; for certain patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the metastases (spread) are limited to a few spots in the liver or lungs (oligometastatic disease), surgeons may be able to remove them completely. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When combined with chemotherapy, this approach offers the best chance for long-term survival.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><b>Factors Influencing Your Prognosis<\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does one patient live for six months while another lives for ten years? Survival rates are averages, but your prognosis is personal. Several key factors influence outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>1. Location and Number of Metastases<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients with spread limited to the liver often have better outcomes than those with spread to multiple organs or the bones. If the tumours in the liver are resectable (removable by surgery), survival rates improve dramatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Genetic Profile (Biomarkers)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most critical area of modern advancement. Your medical team should test your tumour for specific gene mutations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>RAS and BRAF status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Knowing if you have these mutations helps doctors choose the right drugs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MSI-H\/dMMR status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Patients with &#8220;high microsatellite instability&#8221; often respond exceptionally well to immunotherapy, a newer class of drugs that boosts the immune system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>3. Performance Status<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a medical score of your general well-being and ability to perform daily activities. Patients who are active and maintain good nutrition generally tolerate aggressive treatments better, leading to longer survival.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>4. Response to First-Line Therapy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the cancer responds to the first round of chemotherapy is a strong predictor of long-term outcome. Shrinkage of tumours early on is a very positive sign.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><b>Modern Treatment Options That Improve Survival<\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 14% survival statistic is an average that includes patients who received no treatment or only older therapies. Modern medicine offers a multi-modal approach that pushes survival beyond historical limits.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>Systemic Chemotherapy<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This remains the backbone of treatment. Drugs circulate throughout the body to kill cancer cells. Regimens like FOLFOX or FOLFIRI are standard. While they have side effects, supportive care to manage nausea and fatigue has improved significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>Targeted Therapy<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These drugs attack specific parts of cancer cells that make them different from normal cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Anti-VEGF therapy (e.g., Bevacizumab):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stops the tumour from growing new blood vessels, essentially starving it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Anti-EGFR therapy (e.g., Cetuximab):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Blocks proteins that tell cancer cells to divide (effective only in patients without RAS mutations).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>Immunotherapy<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the small percentage of patients with MSI-H tumours, immunotherapy drugs like Pembrolizumab have been game-changers, sometimes offering durable remission where chemotherapy failed.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>Surgery for Metastases (Metastasectomy)<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most impactful intervention for survival. If the primary tumour and the liver\/lung spots can be surgically removed with clear margins, the 5-year survival rate can jump from the standard 14% to nearly 50%.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>Liver-Directed Therapies<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For patients who cannot have surgery, other techniques can control liver tumours:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ablation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Burning or freezing the tumour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Embolization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Blocking the blood supply to the tumour, sometimes delivering chemotherapy or radiation beads directly into the liver.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><b>The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team<\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treating stage 4 colorectal cancer is complex. It requires a team, not just a single doctor. Your care should be discussed by a tumour board that includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Surgical Oncologists:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To evaluate if tumours can be removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medical Oncologists:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To manage drug therapies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Radiologists:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To interpret scans accurately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pathologists:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To analyse the genetic makeup of the tumour.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research consistently shows that patients treated at high-volume centres with multidisciplinary teams have better survival outcomes. They are more likely to be offered surgery and access to clinical trials.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.1em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><b>Navigating the Emotional Impact<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stage 4 diagnosis is life-altering. The mental burden is just as heavy as the physical one.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seek Palliative Care Early:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Palliative care is not just for end-of-life. It is specialised medical care for people living with a serious illness. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Join Support Groups:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Speaking with others who are navigating the same treatment decisions can be invaluable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus on &#8216;Quality&#8217; Survival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Discussions with your doctor should not just be about extending life, but maintaining the quality of that life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Questions to Ask Your Specialist<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure you are getting the best possible chance at improving your survival rate, ask your oncologist these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Have we tested my tumour for genetic mutations (RAS, BRAF, MSI)?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Am I a candidate for liver or lung surgery? If not now, could chemotherapy make me a candidate later?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Are there any clinical trials available for my specific type of cancer?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>What is the goal of our current treatment plan: curative or palliative?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote>\n<h2><b>Why Choose Dr. Aditya Kulkarni?<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When facing advanced colorectal cancer, the expertise of your surgeon can define your trajectory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dradityakulkarni.com\/about-doctor\/\">Dr. Aditya Kulkarni<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a renowned Gastrointestinal and Robotic Surgeon dedicated to providing world-class care for complex cancer cases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He specialises in minimally invasive and robotic techniques that allow for precise removal of tumours with quicker recovery times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kulkarni does not just treat the disease; he treats the patient. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He believes in a personalised approach, reviewing every aspect of your genetic profile and scan results to determine if surgical intervention can improve your survival rate of stage 4 colorectal cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His approach is rooted in honesty, cutting-edge science, and compassionate care. 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