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Prostate Cancer
Stages
If
you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is important to know how far the cancer
has spread. The physician stages the tumor based on its size, the character of
its cells, and the extent of metastasis.
Prostate cancer
can be staged as 'A,B,C,D'. Stage A and B cancers are curable. Stages C and D
are treatable, but their prognoses are discouraging.
Stage
A - This is the very early stage without any symptoms, in this stage cancer
cells are confined to the prostate. It can be identified with PSA
tests and Biopsy. This type of cancer is usually curable.
Stage
B - In this stage, it is known that cancer is in several places within the prostate.
It is detectable by Digital
rectal examinationand by elevated PSA.
Stage
C - In this stage, cancer cells can be found throughout the prostate as
well as near by tissue or the bladder. This stage is determined by Digital
Rectal Exam, or CT/ MRI scans, and/or Sonography. Some Stage
C cancers are curable.
Stage D : At this stage, cancer
has spread beyond the prostate and nearby lymph nodes, distant bones, organs such
as liver, lungs and also to other tissues. This is usually determined by
bone scan, Prostascint scan or other studies. Stage D cancer is not curable but
treatable.
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16.1.2015 By : Mitali , Delhi
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My husband is suffer from blood cancer.. He had his first stage.. He took very expensive treatment by still he suffers a lot on his disease..... Is dis possible dat he can be became fit??? |
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23.5.2013 By : Dharmendra Kumar Singh , Kolkata
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My nephew age 3+ has blood cancer 1st stage, please sugest me low budget hosital in Kolkata. |
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The cheapest Hopital for Cancer treatment is Tata Medical at Rajarhat. It is the best in Eastern Region. |
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Posted By :Subho , kolkata | On 11.6.2013 |
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There is a lot of cancer research is going on at tata cancer centre. You could try there. |
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16.8.2012 By : Payalkelkar , Nagpur
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Suggest best treatment for blood cancer 1st stage, and best hosital in nagpur. |
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