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Brain cancer is classified into "grades" of severity defined by the world health organization, rather than stages, since it rarely metastasizes. Other cancers may metastasize to the brain by their fourth stage, and the metastasis may then be assigned a grade of its own.
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Can Brain Cancer Be Cured?
it depends on what stage you are on
What are brain mets?
metastases of cancer to your brain. Meaning that the growth did not originate from your brain but rather through the blood vessels from anywhere outside of the brain. It's synonymous with stage 4 cancer.
Do the majority of the people with brain cancer live or die?
The brain cancer survival rate indicates the percentage of people with a certain type and stage of brain cancer who survive the disease for a specific period of time after their diagnosis. In most cases, statistics refer to the 5-year brain cancer survival rate. The 5-year brain cancer survival rate is the percentage of people who are alive 5 years after a brain cancer diagnosis, whether they have few or no signs or symptoms of brain cancer, are free of disease, or are having treatment for brain cancer. The brain cancer survival rate is based on large groups of people, and it cannot be used to predict what will happen to a particular patient. No two patients are alike, and brain cancer treatment and responses to treatment vary greatly.http://cancer.emedtv.com/brain-cancer/brain-cancer-survival.html
What are the conditions of the patient at last stage of brain cancer?
Brain bleeding is one of the final stages of brain cancer which can quickly result in death. As tumors grow in size, they can cause surrounding blood vessels to rupture.
What is it call when breast cancer move from one area to another organ?
When breast cancer spreads from the original site to another part of the body, it is called metastatic breast cancer. This stage of cancer is also known as stage IV breast cancer. It can affect organs such as the bones, liver, lungs, or brain.
What does 4th stage cancer mean when it is between food pipe and windpipe?
Fourth stage is usually terminal and inoperable. Radiation may slow the process.
What is the prognosis for stage 3 brain cancer?
The 5-year breast cancer survival rate for stage 2 breast cancer diagnosed in the U.S. varies according to size of the tumor and whether or not cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.If the breast cancer is under 2 centimeters in diameter and has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm (the axillary lymph nodes), it is stage IIA breast cancer and the survival rate is 88%-92% (American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute).If the breast cancer is between 2-5 centimeters but has not spread, it is also called stage IIA.If the breast cancer is between 2-5 centimeters in diameter and has spread to the lymph nodes, it is called stage IIB breast cancer and the 5-year breast cancer survival rate is 76%-81%.If the breast cancer is larger than 5 centimeters but has not spread beyond the breast, it is also called stage IIBUp to 29% of diagnosed breast cancer is Stage 2 breast cancer for white women and 36% for black women. An average of 62% of all breast cancer is diagnosed when it is still localized to the breast area or Stage 1 breast cancer. If the cancer is detected early enough, such as Stage 1 breast cancer, then the 5-year breast cancer survival rate is as high as 98%-100%. Early detection is the most important way to save the lives of cancer patients.
What are some treatments for stage 4 breast cancer?
Stage 4 breast cancer is where the cancer has gone to another part of the body, most commonly bones, brain, lung or liver. Treatment options include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy, surgery and radiation.
What is stage 4 metastatic breast cancer?
Stage 4 breast cancer has a lower survival rate than lower stages. When someone has been diagnosed with this stage it means that the original location of the cancer has masticated or spread to other parts of the body. Agressive therapy including chemotherapy and radiation is used to treat it.
What stage is Michael Douglas' cancer?
Stage 4 Throat Cancer.
Is stage 3 breast cancer curable?
Cancer is staged by how far away from the primary organ the cancer has gone. For instance, if you have cancer of the lung and it has moved to the brain, the stage rises. Cancer of the lung that stays in the lung is in the 1st stage. All stages can be treated. The 5 year survival rate depends not just on the stage of the cancer, but the type of cancer.
What color ribbon is brain cancer?
The ribbon for brain cancer awareness is grey. May is also brain cancer awareness month.graygrey
