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Staging of Lung Cancer

Staging of lung cancer is determined by whether the cancer has spread beyond the lungs. The spread to lymph nodes and other organs is used for staging. Because the lungs are large, cancerous tissue can grow within the lungs for a long time without spreading to surrounding tissues before diagnosis.

Even when symptoms such as cough and fatigue arise, patients often attribute them to other causes like a cold, pharyngitis, or bronchitis. This makes it difficult to detect cancer in the early stages, specifically stages 1 and 2. Staging of lung cancer is important for planning treatment.

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Staging of Lung Cancer Stages of Small Cell Lung Cancer Stages of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Stages of Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Stage 1: Cancer is only found in the lungs and has not spread to any lymph nodes.
  • Stage 2: Cancer has spread to the lung and nearby lymph nodes.
  • Stage 3: This stage is divided into 3A and 3B. Stage 3A is when cancer has spread only to lymph nodes on the same side as the lung where the cancer started. Stage 3B is when cancer has spread to lymph nodes on the opposite side or to lymph nodes above the collarbone.
  • Stage 4: Stage 4 lung cancer is the most advanced stage of cancer. In this stage, cancer has spread to the other lung, distant organs such as the liver, and fluid between the lungs and heart. Advanced stage lung cancer may present very severe symptoms that require treatment in an intensive care unit.

Stages of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This type of lung cancer is classified into two stages: limited and extensive disease.

  • Limited Disease: At this stage, cancer is only present in one side of the chest, within a part of the lung, and nearby lymph nodes.
  • Extensive Disease: In this stage, cancer has spread to the other side of the chest or to other parts of the body.

Last Updated Date: 09 July 2018

Publication Date: 09 July 2018

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