How Do You Know The Stages Of Prostate Cancer?
The stages of prostate cancer are classified according to a basic lettering/numbering system which allows both the doctor and patient to understand how far the cancer has spread. A more intricate and specific system also exists to describe prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Understand that Stage A cancer (called Stage 1 in some parts of the world) means the prostate cancer is in its earliest possible stage. Stage A prostate cancer is usually undetectable during a digital-rectal examination (DRE), exhibits no physical symptoms and is contained entirely within the prostate. Stage A prostate cancer is usually found when treating a patient for an unrelated problem with his prostate. Know that Stage B (or Stage 2) cancer still means the cancer is located entirely within the prostate, but the tumor has now grown large enough to be detected by an ultrasound image test or digital-rectal exam. Be aware that in Stage C (or Stage 3) prostate cancer, the tumor has spread t
