Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

Stage 2 prostate adenocarcinoma is localized, with a nearly 100% five-year relative survival rate. Diagnosis uses the TNM system, PSA levels, and Gleason score to determine cancer stage and risk.

Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma is an early stage of this cancer. Healthcare professionals describe Hodgkin’s lymphoma as stage 2 when a person has cancer in two or more lymph node groups, either below or ...

Cancer is still the most common cause of death for men in the US ages 60 to 79 and women ages 40 to 79. For all adults ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Prostate cancer has four stages, which describe how advanced the cancer is and how far it has spread throughout your body. Knowing the stage of your cancer can help you and your healthcare team ...

Early-stage lung cancer usually refers to stages 1, 2, and 3A non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as well as limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC). You may have no symptoms in these early stages ...

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

The latest edition of an annual report finds new cases continue to rise and outcomes have worsened for some cancers.