Stage provides a measure of disease progression, detailing the degree to which the cancer has advanced. Two methods commonly used to determine stage are AJCC and SEER historic. The AJCC method (see Collaborative Staging Method) is more commonly used in the clinical settings, while SEER has standardized and simplified staging to ensure consistent definitions over time SEER describes cancers in five stages - In situ cancer is early cancer that is present only in the layer of cells in which it began. - Localized cancer is cancer that is limited to the organ in which it began, without evidence of spread. - Regional cancer is cancer that has spread beyond the original (primary) site to nearby lymph nodes or organs and tissues. - Distant cancer is cancer that has spread from the primary site to distant organs or distant lymph nodes. - Unstaged cancer is cancer for which there is not enough information to indicate a stage.
A determination of the extent of a newly diagnosed cancer. Each type of cancer has its own staging criteria. A common staging system assigns the cancer to one of four stages. Stage I refers to a cancer localized to the site of origin. Stage II is a cancer that has spread into adjacent tissue. Stage III cancers have spread within the region. Stage IV indicates distant spread or involvement of another organ system. There are usually substages for each of the four common stages. The official staging system used by cancer registries is the TNM system. T indicates the status of the primary tumor and is subdivided into T1, T2, T3 and T4, depending on the size and extent of the primary tumor. N indicates the status of the regional lymph nodes and is subdivided into Nx, No, N1, and N2. M indicates distant metastases, Mo-none, M1, - present. Some cancers are assigned a stage by examination and x-ray tests. Others require a surgical exploration. Staging is important because it indicates the appropriate treatment, allows evaluation of treatment results, and can compare results from different types of treatment.
Term describing the size of a malignancy and how far it has spread. There are four stages in prostate cancer, commencing with Stage A, where the malignant tumor is contained entirely within the prostate, ending in Stage D, after the tumor has spread to other parts of the body.
How far the cancer has advanced. Treatment options and prognoses are based on the stage of the diagnosed cancer.
Cancer staging systems are designed to correlate with prognosis (i.e., risk of recurrence or death.) The staging system for melanoma has changed repeatedly over the years and continues to evolve. The intricacies and changing nature of melanoma staging can be quite confusing.
Describes how much cancer is present. Determining the stage is essential for choosing the best treatment. The stage is often described using the TNM classification system, where T stands for tumor (size and how far it has spread to nearby organs), N stands for spread to lymph nodes, and M is for metastasis. Letters or numbers after the T, N, and M provide more details about each of these factors. see also clinical stage and pathologic stage. Stage T1 (A) Cancer cells may be confined to one area of the prostate. At this stage, the cancer causes no symptoms and is diagnosed through accidental discovery during surgery or by needle biopsy. Stage T2 (B) Cancer cells may be confined to the prostate. Stage T3 (C) Cancer cells have spread outside the prostate capsule to the surrounding tissues and/or areas. Stage T4 (D) Cancer cells have spread to the lymph nodes and/or to other areas and tissues of the body that are not within the vicinity of the prostate (liver, lungs, bone, etc.).
A term used to describe cancer. The stage includes the size of the tumor and the extent to which it has spread, if any, to other parts of the body.
The measurement of the extent of a cancer or other disease. This is one way to measure severity or spread.
extent of cancer within the body, including whether the disease has spread from the original site to other parts of the body. Staging refers to the determination of the extent of cancer
A term used to describe the extent orspread of disease (Stage I to Stage IV).
The extent to which lymphoma has spread from its original site to other parts of the body. Usually denoted by a number from Stage 1 (least severe) to Stage 4 (more advanced). Different lymphoma types have different criteria for staging.
The extent of a disease's progression.
The extent of a cancer. Clinical and pathological evidence are used to determine stage.
The term used to describe the system of classification that identifies the extent of cancer within the body.
Stage refers to the size of a tumor and the extent (if any) to which the disease has spread. Stages of uterine cancer range from I to IV, with I being the earliest and IV being the most advanced.
Staging is where the disease is categorised as to how far it has spread. The precise staging system used will depend on the type of cancer the patient has. In general low stage patients are those with localised tumours that are easily resectable, whilst high stage patients are those with widespread metastases. The treatment given may largely depend upon which stage the patient is at diagnosis. See also: Localised See also: Regional See also: Metastasis See also: In-Situ
When approached from a time-phased perspective, the comprehensive approach to cancer prevention and control is divided into three stages that are further subdivided into steps and activities (cross-cutting the building blocks of planning). The three major stages are (1) lay the groundwork for planning, (2) develop the comprehensive cancer control plan components, and (3) complete the comprehensive cancer control plan.
or stage of disease A measure of the extent of cancer. It is determined by the size of a tumour, the presence or absence of cancer cells in lymph nodes, and whether cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body (metastases).
Extent of the cancer's growth and spread.
describes lung cancer by the size and location of tumor cells.
A method of describing the size and location of cancer based upon characteristics of the tumor, the lymph nodes, and whether there is involvement of other organs.
The extent to which the cancer has grown locally and/or spread from the original organ.
The stage of a cancer refers to the size of the cancer and how far it has spread. Used to decide on the best course of treatment. There can be any number of stages, but for most cancers there are about four. Stage one is the smallest cancer and stage four (or highest number) means the cancer has spread to another part of the body.
A system indicating the extent of spread of a cancer.
describes the cancer according to its size, extent and how widespread, if any, metastases are within the body.
a term used to describe the extent of a cancer and whether it has spread from the original site to other parts of the body.
The extent to which a disease has advanced.
The size of a cancer and how far it has spread. Used to decide on the best course of treatment. There can be any number of stages, but for most cancers there are about four. Stage one is the smallest cancer and stage four (or the highest number) means the cancer has spread away from where it started to another part of the body.
the size and extent to which the cancer may have grown and spread.
the extent of a cancer; whether the disease has spread from the original site to other parts of the body.
Refers to the extent of cancer and is determined by the tumor size and whether it has spread to lymph nodes or other distant sites around the body.
describes how much cancer is present. Determination of a cancer's stage is essential in choosing the best treatment
Period in the course of a disease; in cancer, a description of the extent of cancer involvement of the various parts of the body.
The extent of a cancer within the body. If the cancer has spread, the stage describes how far it has spread from the original site to other parts of the body. Return to Document
extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spread from the original site to other body parts.
Size of a cancer and how far it has spread. For most cancers there are four stages. Stage one is the smallest primary cancer while the highest stage is where the cancer has spread to another part of the body.
A number representing the degree to which a cancer has spread, including whether the disease has metastasized from the original site to other parts of the body.
Term used to define the size and physical extent of a cancer.
The stage of a cancer shows how far the disease has progressed. The lower the stage at diagnosis, the better the chances for cure.
Doctors classify cancer according to its stage. This means whether it has spread and, if so, how much. Information about spread is used to help plan a patient's treatment.
A measure of how big the tumor is and whether it extends beyond the capsule of the prostate. Sometimes called the T system with T1a being the smallest tumors and T3 and T4 being the largest.
A term used to describe the size and extent of the spread of cancer.
The extent of cancer in the body, and whether it has spread from the original location to other parts of the body. Staging refers to testing to determine whether the cancer has spread.
A measure of how far a cancer has spread throughout the body. Stages range from Stage I, which is a localized tumor that has not spread, to Stage IV, in which the cancer has spread to parts of the body far away from the original tumor. Stage I cancers have a better outlook than do Stage IV cancers.
Extent of disease. Clinical stage refers to the extent of disease determined by the physical examination and imaging tests. The pathologic stage is determined by examination of the tissue after surgery.
The extent to which cancer has spread from its original site to other parts of the body. Stage is usually denoted by a number from stage 0 or I (least severe) to stage IV (more advanced).
Staging is a method of determining the extent of the cancer, or how far the disease has spread. The stage is determined after performing a series of diagnostic tests, which may include x-rays, scans, and sometimes surgery. Knowing the stage of the cancer will help your doctor decide the best treatment course.
A numeric way of expressing the extent of a tumor within a patient's body. Tumors are usually staged between 1 and 4 or 5. The higher the stage, the more extensive the tumor. A stage one tumor is still localized to a single area. A stage four or five tumor has spread to distant sites in the body. For example, a stage one tumor may involve only a small area of the mouth and a stage four tumor may involve the mouth, local lymph nodes and the lungs. (See TNM)
Classification of malignant disease to denote how far cancer has advanced.
Measure of how far the disease has advanced in terms of size of the primary tumor, lymph node involvement and spread ( metastasis) to other sites in the body. Each cancer type has its own staging system. See Appendix 2.
a labeling system indicating how far the cancer has spread, or the extent of the cancer. The stage of prostate cancer depends on the size of the cancer and whether it has spread from its original site to other parts of the body.
A system for classifying how far cancer has progressed
The extent of cancer in the body, including whether the disease has spread from the original site to other body sites.
the measurement of the extent of the cancer.
Extent or progression of a disease such as cancer.
How far the cancer has advanced. The staging process determines whether the cancer is confined to the primary tumor or if it has progressed to the lymph nodes or distant organs.
the extent of the cancer. Stage is determined by the size of the tumor and the presence or absence of cancer cells in the lymph nodes or at other body sites.