Oropharyngeal cancer staging, like staging for most cancers, is based on the size of the tumor, how far it has spread from the original site, whether lymph nodes are involved, and whether it’s ...

Uterine cancer stages: 1. In uterus; 2. Spread to cervix; 3. Reached nearby tissues or nodes; 4. Spread to bladder, bowel, or distant organs.

Stage 0 breast cancer, also called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), represents the earliest form of breast cancer. At this stage, abnormal cells remain confined within the milk ducts and have not ...

Stage Grouping (Numeric Staging) The numeric cancer staging system, which is used along with the letters TNM, includes: Stage 0 This stage describes cancer with tumors that are usually contained ...

Former "Real Housewives" cast member Teddi Mellencamp explains how cancer treatment affects her speech and creates concerns ...

Complete surgical resection of pancreatic cancer leads to the best long-term prognosis. TNM (tumor, node, metastasis) This system categorizes cancer into one of five stages ranging from 0 to 4.

This is called staging. Doctors use the cancer stage to describe how much cancer is in a person’s body and to decide how best to treat it. SCLC has two stages: limited stage and extensive stage.

Living in a racially or economically segregated area can significantly impact access to screening and lead to cancer getting ...