The stage of a cancer is a description (usually numbers I to IV with IV having more progression) of the extent the cancer has spread. The stage often takes into account the size of a tumor , how deeply it has penetrated, whether it has invaded adjacent organs , how many lymph nodes it has metastasized to (if any), and whether it has spread to distant organs. Staging of cancer is the most important predictor of survival, and cancer treatment is primarily determined by staging. Thus, staging does not change with progression of the disease as it is used to assess prognosis. Patients cancer, however, may be restaged after treatment but the staging established at diagnosis is rarely changed.
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I have some symptoms of allergies as well as an enlarged lymph node/gland under jaw bone on one side only....my concern, there is no tenderness to the swelling. I have had cancer and have been told to be vigilant...
I noticed that I have a lump in my arm. It is located in the crease of my arm, where you bend at the elbow. If I extend my arm out in front of me with my palm facing up, it is in the middle of the crease starting in the center going towards the...
my mom has Gb stage iv cancer already spreded to liver and lymph nodes. recently notices swelling on stomach and feet. what does that mean?
I was 28 ( 2008 )when DX with DCIS. After surgery they found a focal area of stromal invasion. I was ER/PR positive. My surgeon took 3 nodes and all were clear. I had a bilaterial mascetomy ( my choice ). I am...
Hi i has colon resection last feb 28 after surgery i dont have erection anymore . Is this permanent or there is a drug to cure this ? Thanks
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My mother has been diagnosed with a relapse of Breast Cancer of Stage IV. She has been undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation sessions for 6 weeks now. The doctor recently did Chest X-Rays to find out more on...
Can you give me a median prognosis for my father based on his current stage of cancer and presentation?
Hi, I just finished my period, well 3 days of it, and now am absolutely exhausted, i also noticed a rash on my torso and side of breast, not itchy, I just seem to be tired constantly, is it my age and is that...
my husband has lunger cancer stage 4 with mets, not eating or drinking, is in hospice and given morphine for pain. what about given him supplement in liquid form such as focoydan,spectramax or ahcc is it to late to...
which has less side effects capecitabine or 5fu. also which is more effective for colon cancer. do either of these make you loose your hair. I was stage 3 cancer. a tumor of about 8 inches was removed. 1 lymph node...
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User : Hi doctor I got a lymph node in my jaw line does smoking make it worst?
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User : Hello doctor I got a lymph node I belive due to my cavity is that...
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User : i was just wondering how I would know if my lymph nodes in my groin are actually swollen
User : the normal size
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User : i have a swollen lump in my inner thigh. i looked at a chart of inguinal lymph nodes and it doesnt seem to fit the location. i get them from time to time and they are painful and they appear on either side. the only way to point it out is...
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User : My father has colon cancer.
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User : what are the symptoms of the final stage?
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hi, what is the life expectancy of a male whose age is 73years, just been diagnosed of pancreatic cancer stage four
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Hi there Just got a call from overseas that my Aunt is suffering from blood cancer stage M1. Although i haven t received any reports yet but doctors there (India) are saying that s the last stage and she s got only six months left. I am really worried so can anyone please tell me is there any cure for this stage Regards Vikas
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i need help finding out whats wrong with my girlfriend. she has abnormal pains in her eyes at night every night, which she explains as needles in her eyes. She also suffers from trembling and dizziness , thats not seizure like because she is aware , yet it affects her emotions . sometimes its a faint spell.finally she has a lymph node that has...
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my uncle has been diagnosed for lung cancer stage 4 yesterday. what is the treatment and survival % he is 65 years old man and need you sugestion for doctor
Hi Doctor, My report says 11th Day RTOV-1.5*1.3 cm 13th Day RTOV-1.7*1.4 cm & Endometrium 6mm 15th Day RTOV-1.9*1.7 cm & Endometrium 10mm ( Injection HCG 5000 given) 16th Day RTOV-2.0*2.2 cm & Endometrium 12mm 17th Day RTOV-Ruptured Please tell whether my report is correct and can i get a good change this time to conceive
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sir i have lymph node infection , doctors said that i have some chances of TB? is that communicable to other members of family?
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I had a bad uritca last week and now I have a pop up lymph node lateral of my neck , do they have any relation?
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Last Saturday (3/12/11) I closed at my work and happened to accidentally inhale some of the cleaning products they were using in the back kitchen. I started losing my voice Sunday night (I ve never lost my voice before) and I m just now starting to get it back to normal again (it is now Thursday the 17th). Also, about 2 nights ago I started...
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I had melanoma skin cancer stage 1 removed off my hand almost 5 years ago. now at the surgical site now there appears to be a similar looking flackey red spot again, can it reappear on the surgical site?
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sir, i hav tb of cervical lymph node , sir i need 2 ask u, is it curable??? it wont increase day by day????? i have started medicines from last 5 months. but the size of lymph node is same. its not decreasing. can u suggest me some affordable hospital for treatment .
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