Stage II salivary gland cancers are larger than one inch and smaller than two and one-half inches, but they have not spread.
Stage II: Cancer has spread from the cervix but is confined to the pelvic region
The cancer involves the uterus and cervix
Cancer is spread through the body in what are considered 4 stages. Think of the body being sectioned into 4 quadrants: the dividing line between Stage I & Stage II being a line that runs from head to abdomen; Stage II & Stage III divided by the diaphragm. Having said that, Stage V does not exist. Cervical Cancer can metastases into Stage IV, wherein remission is harder to bring about, but not necessarily unknown.
Stage IV is dependant upon how far from the primary site the cancer was found. Since it is melanoma, it harder to find the primary site, since this cancer affects skin cells. Stage 0 Carcinoma in situ (early cancer that is present only in the layer of cells in which it began). Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III Higher numbers indicate more extensive disease: greater tumor size, and/or spread of the cancer to nearby lymph nodes and/or organs adjacent to the primary tumor. Stage IV The cancer has spread to another organ
Diaphragm cancer, or any cancer that is classified as stage 3 means it has spread to the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes accelerate the spread of the disease.
Stage I, II, and even suspected stage III disease are treated by surgical removal of the involved section of the rectum along with the complete vascular and lymphatic supply
In researching Thyroid Cancer, I have found that there are more than one type of Thyroid Cancer and the number of stages varies depending on the type of cancer. Some of the cancers only have two stages although most of the Thyroid Cancers have 4 stages.
Stage IB2: Stage IB cancer is larger than 4 cm (1.6 in)
Stage 0Also called carcinoma in situ, stage 0 means that cancerous cells that have not invaded deeper tissues. The cells are superficial and are only found on the surface.Stage IIn stage I, cancerous cells have invaded the cervix, and cells are no longer just at the surface. Cancer is still confined to the cervix and has not spread.* Stage IA: This is the earliest form of stage I cervical cancer. The cancer can only be identified under microscopic examination. *** Stage IA1: The invasion area is less than 3mm(1/8 inch) deep and less than 7mm (1/4 inch) wide.** Stage IA2: The invasion area is between 3 mm and 5 mm (about 1/5 inch) deep and less than 7 mm (about 1/4 inch) wide.* Stage IB: This stage indicated that cancer can be seen without a microscope. It also include cancers that have invaded the connective tissue of the cervix, deeper than 5mm (1/5 inch).** Stage IB1: Cancer is no more than 4 centimeters large (1 3/4 inches).** Stage IB2: Cancer is larger than 4 centimeters (1 3/4 inches) *Stage IIIn stage II, the cancer has spread to nearby tissues, but is still contained within the pelvic area.* Stage IIA: Cancer has spread to the upper part of the vagina. The lower third of the vagina has not been affected.* Stage IIB: In this stage, cancer has spread to tissue near the cervix. This tissue is called parametrial tissue. *Stage IIIThis stage indicates that cancer has spread to the lower portion of the vagina. It could have also spread to the pelvic wall in this stage.* Stage IIIA: Cancer has spread to the lower part of the vagina and is contained in that area.* Stage IIIB: Cancer has spread to the pelvic wall. This also includes cancer that blocks the flow of urine to the bladder. *Stage IVIn stage IV, the cancer has spread to other areas of the body. This is the most advanced stage of cervical cancer.* Stage IVA: This stage includes cancer that has spread to areas close to the cervix, such as the bladder or rectum.* Stage IVB: Stage IVB cervical cancer is not considered curable. In this stage, cancer has spread to distant areas of the body, like the lungs.
Gastrointestinal oncology is a broad term that refers to the treatment of several malignant conditions pertinent to digestive organs and the gastrointestinal tract. The diseases Treatable with Gastrointestinal oncology include: Esophageal Cancer Gallbladder Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Bile Duct Cancer Colorectal Cancer Primary Liver Cancer Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors Stomach (Gastric) Cancer There are mainly four stages of stomach cancer which include: Stage I: At stage one, the cancerous mass is only limited to the top layer of tissues lining the stomach or esophagus. The tumor may also spread to a few neighboring lymph nodes. Stage II: At this stage, the cancer tumor spreads deeper and reaches to the stomach or esophagus’s muscle layer. Moreover, the cancer cells may also advance to more lymph nodes. Stage III: At this stage, cancer cells grow to all layers of the stomach or esophagus. They may also reach extensively to lymph nodes and nearby organs. Stage IV: This is an advanced stage where cancer has spread to all distant areas of the body.
Stage IV: Cancer has spread to other parts of the body
In stage I cancer the tumor is less than one inch in size and it has not spread