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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. The cancer cells may metastasize (spread) from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating,...
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Stage I Prostate Cancer

Stage I includes: T1, N0, M0, G1. T1: Tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue. N0: No regional metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. G1: Well differentiated (slight anaplasia) (Gleason 2-4). (AJCC 6th ed.) - 2003

Stage II Prostate Cancer

Stage II includes: (T1a, N0, M0, G2, 3-4); (T1b, N0, M0, Any G); (T1c, N0, M0, Any G); (T1, N0, M0, Any G); (T2, N0, M0, Any G). T1: Clinically inapparent tumor neither palpable nor visible by imaging. T1a: Tumor incidental histologic finding in 5...

Stage III Prostate Cancer

Stage III includes: T3, N0, M0, Any G. T3: Tumor extends through the prostatic capsule. T3a: Extracapsular extension (unilateral or bilateral). T3b: Tumor invades seminal vesicle(s). N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant...

Local Stage Prostate Cancer

Local stage prostate cancer means that the cancer has not spread outside of the prostate.

Regional Stage Prostate Cancer

A regional stage prostate cancer means the cancer has spread from the prostate to nearby areas.

Distant Stage Prostate Cancer

Distant stage prostate cancer means that the cancer has spread beyond the prostate to distant lymph nodes, bone, or other organs.
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