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What is Cancer Stage?

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it is important to know what stage it is. "Stage" tells us how much is the disease and how far has the disease spread? Cancer is broadly staged from Stage 0 to Stage IV. Stage I means the cancer is early and small and is limited in one area. Stage II and III mean the cancer is bigger and has invaded the nearby tissues/ organs or lymph nodes Stage IV means the cancer is advanced and has spread to other parts of the body. It is also called metastatic cancer. Cancer staging helps to: 1. Decide the course of further Cancer treatment. An early cancer may be cured by surgery, while a late stage may need chemotherapy 2. Outcome. The recovery / cure will depend on how early the cancer is found. Stage gives us an idea about the possible results. 3. Research - Staging allows cancer research and comparison of treatment outcomes in cancer patients How is Cancer Staged? Physical examination Imaging - Like Ultrasonography, CT Scan, MRI, PET scan etc Histopathological examination of the Surgically removed specimen Timely investigation can enable diagnosis of cancer at an early stage. Proper treatment of Cancer at an early stage can lead to good results and even cure from the disease