How Do You Know The Stages Of Pancreatic Cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is defined as the presence of the malignant growth of cancer cells in the digestive tract’s pancreas gland. Doctors usually use 2 standard systems to define cancer stages: the TNM (Tumor, Node, Metastasis) system and the number (Stage 1 to Stage 4) system. Know that pancreatic cancer is very difficult to detect in its early stages because it tends to remain relatively symptom-free until it begins to spread. Make sure you are screened regularly for pancreatic cancer if you are a smoker, diabetic or over the age of 60, as those demographics are at increased risk. Familiarize yourself with the different Tumor stages. T-is, an abbreviation for ‘Tumor in situ,’ is the earliest possible stage. It means the cancer has not spread at all, though this is an extremely rare diagnosis in cases involving cancer of the pancreas. Differentiate stages T1 through T4. In stage T1, the tumor is small, measuring 2 cm or less in any direction. T2 means the tumor exceeds 2 cm in diameter. T
