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According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the most deadly cancer in both men and women. While the rate of lung cancer has dropped in recent years, each year an estimated 160,000 people die from lung cancer. The major cause of lung cancer is smoking, but other causes such as exposure to radon and occupational exposure to carcinogens are also common causes of the disease. When one is diagnosed with lung cancer-usually by reporting symptoms to a doctor who assesses your health risks and symptoms-your cancer will be assigned a "stage." The stages of lung cancer refer to whether or not the cancer has spread to other parts of the body and the presence of metastases (tumors) in nearby tissues. Potential treatments for lung cancer are based on the stage of the lung cancer, as does your prognosis. As with all medical advice, it is critical that you consult with your physician. There are four stages of lung cancer, the majority of which is divided into two sub-stages (i.e. 3A). The stages of lung cancer are: STAGE 1 1A: Stage 1A lung cancer means that the cancer is small (3cm or smaller) and is in the lung only. 1B: Lung cancer is in Stage 1B if the tumor is larger than 3cm, the cancer has spread to the bronchus of the lung or the lung membrane, and/or if the tumor has caused part of the lung to collapse or become inflamed. STAGE 2 2A: Stage 2A lung cancer means that the tumor is between 5cm and 7cm or that it is under 5cm but the cancer has spread into the lymph nodes. 2B: Stage 2B lung cancer means that the cancer has the same characteristics of Stage 2A-mainly a larger tumor-but the cancer has spread into the lymph nodes or other areas such as the diaphragm or chest wall. Lung cancer can be staged at 2B even if the tumor is smaller than 5cm depending on how much the cancer has spread. STAGE 3 3A: Stage 3A lung cancer is characterized by the cancer spreading to the lymph nodes on the same side of chest as the tumor. At this stage, the cancer may also have spread to other areas of the chest such the heart or diaphragm. 3B: In Stage 3B, lung cancer has spread to the lymph nodes on the opposite side of the chest from the tumor and/or above the collar bone. In addition, the cancer may have spread to other areas such as the heart or esophagus. STAGE 4 In Stage 4, the cancer has spread into the lymph nodes or other parts of the body such as the brain or liver, there may also be fluid collection in the lungs that contains cancerous cells, and the cancer may have spread into both lungs. For those seeking further information on the stages of lung cancer, the National Cancer Institute has a helpful graphical explanation of the stages that shows how the cancer looks in each of the four stages. Understanding the stages of lung cancer is critical as the stage informs what treatment(s) you will receive. For example, in Stage 1 you may receive surgery combined with chemotherapy while by later stages-such as Stage 4-you will not receive surgery. Your doctor will choose the appropriate treatment based on the stage of the cancer and your own wishes. |
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